Finland vs Norway: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Finland
12.74
in 2016
Norway
12.65
in 2016
Finland rank
36th
Norway rank
39th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
051015199820072016

How they compare

Finland currently reports 12.74 against 12.65 in Norway, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 39th of 88 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 12.25 12.3 0.05 Norway
2010s 12.52 12.64 0.126 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 12.74 against 12.65 in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Finland and Norway?
0.09, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Finland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 39th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed