Finland vs Nigeria: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Finland
40.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
41.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
30th
Nigeria rank
28th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Finland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.4% against 40.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 17.3% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 15.7% | 22.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.3% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.4% against 40.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Finland and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Finland ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 28th 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.