Finland vs Sweden: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Finland
20.8%
in 2024
Sweden
19.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.8% against 19.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 19.6% 0.2% Finland
2020s 20.1% 19.3% 0.7% 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 Sweden?
Finland, at 20.8% against 19.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Finland and Sweden?
1.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed