Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Finland
52.6%
in 2023
Sweden
50.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 52.6% against 50.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.9% | 59.2% | 1.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 50.6% | 2.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 52.6% against 50.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%). 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