Finland vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Finland
128.7%
in 2024
Sweden
125.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 128.7% against 125.0% in Sweden, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.0% | 106.7% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 116.6% | 112.8% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 126.0% | 126.8% | 0.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 128.7% against 125.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Finland and Sweden?
- 3.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release