Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid

Finland
0.6422
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6281
in 2016
Finland rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.6422 against 0.6281 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0141.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 63 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.536 0.5547 0.0187 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.6296 0.5953 0.0343 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Finland, at 0.6422 against 0.6281 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0141, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Finland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed