Finland vs Iceland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
Finland
20.8%
in 2024
Iceland
18.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 20.8% against 18.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.6% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 17.9% | 2.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 20.8% against 18.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Finland and Iceland?
- 2.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
- Finland ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.