Finland vs Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Finland
18.9%
in 2025
Sweden
18.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
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 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 45 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 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.