How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?

12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Sweden: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper

Finland

76.4%

in 2017

Sweden

75.8%

in 2017

Finland rank

21st

Sweden rank

22nd

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper over time

Finland
Sweden

How they compare

Finland currently reports 76.4% against 75.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.8%	79.7%	11.9%	Sweden
2010s	73.3%	76.2%	2.9%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper, Finland or Sweden?: Finland, at 76.4% against 75.8% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper between Finland and Sweden?: 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?: Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/