Finland vs Norway: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Finland
13.05
in 2021
Norway
13
in 2019
Finland rank
12th
Norway rank
14th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 13.05 against 13 in Norway, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 124 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.18 | 11.71 | 2.53 | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.28 | 12.41 | 0.131 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.62 | 12.77 | 0.1455 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 13.05 against 13 in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Finland and Norway?
- 0.05, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Finland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 14th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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