Finland vs Mongolia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Finland
40.3%
in 2023
Mongolia
40.4%
in 2020
Finland rank
30th
Mongolia rank
29th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Finland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 40.4% against 40.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and Mongolia ranks 29th of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 36.2% | 0.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 40.4% | 2.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Finland or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 40.4% against 40.3% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Finland and Mongolia?
- 0.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mongolia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Mongolia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Finland ranks 30th and Mongolia ranks 29th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.