Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland

Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 26.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
26.0%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
28th
of 75 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2020
All-time low
18.2%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 22.1 %2007: 22 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 23.9 %2010: 24.2 %2011: 26.2 %2013: 18.2 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 18.5 %2016: 24 %2017: 19.2 %2018: 25.5 %2019: 19.8 %2020: 26.4 %2021: 23.7 %2022: 22.8 %2023: 26 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland is 26.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland peaked at 26.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2013.

That places Finland 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 22.0% 23.9% 4
2010s 21.6% 18.2% 26.2% 9
2020s 24.7% 22.8% 26.4% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 25 Iceland 26.9% compare
  2. 26 Malta 26.8% compare
  3. 27 Norway 26.5% compare
  4. 29 Palestine, State of 25.5% compare
  5. 30 Mongolia 25.2% compare
  6. 31 France 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Finland was 26.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2013.
How does Finland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Finland ranks 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release