Finland vs Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Finland
18.9%
in 2025
Sweden
18.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18.9% against 18.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 47 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 | 26.0% | 24.6% | 1.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 22.4% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 19.6% | 1.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 18.9% against 18.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.