Finland vs Sweden: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other
Finland
12.3
in 2025
Sweden
9.9
in 2025
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.3 against 9.9 in Sweden, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 17.3 | 1.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 15.02 | 2.27 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 10.7 | 0.9 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 12.3 against 9.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.