Finland vs Sweden: Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population
Finland
27
in 2025
Sweden
28
in 2025
Finland rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 28 against 27 in Finland, a difference of 1.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27 | 28 | 1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 27 | 28.5 | 1.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils and students by education level - % of total age population, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 28 against 27 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupils and students by education level - % of total age population between Finland and Sweden?
- 1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for pupils and students by education level - % of total age population?
- Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.