Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland

Finland: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male was 1.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2022
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland, 2012–2023

00.511.52012201720232012: 1.2 cumulative2013: 1.2 cumulative2014: 1.2 cumulative2015: 1.3 cumulative2016: 1.3 cumulative2017: 1.3 cumulative2018: 1.5 cumulative2019: 1.4 cumulative2020: 1.5 cumulative2021: 1.4 cumulative2022: 1.7 cumulative2023: 1.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland is 1.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland peaked at 1.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.

That places Finland 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland, 2012 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2012 1.2%
2013 1.2% +2.1%
2014 1.2% +1.6%
2015 1.3% +1.1%
2016 1.3% +0.5%
2017 1.3% +3.2%
2018 1.5% +13.3%
2019 1.4% -6.3%
2020 1.5% +4.5%
2021 1.4% -3.4%
2022 1.7% +21.6%
2023 1.6% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.5% 8
2020s 1.5% 1.4% 1.7% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 9 Israel 1.9% compare
  2. 10 Iceland 1.6% compare
  3. 11 Ireland 1.6% compare
  4. 13 Norway 1.6% compare
  5. 14 Austria 1.5% compare
  6. 15 Denmark 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland?
Educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Finland was 1.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
How does Finland rank for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?
Finland ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 647 data points, 1994–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.