Finland vs Sweden: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Finland
21
in 2025
Sweden
19.3
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21 against 19.3 in Sweden, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 44 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 | 19.83 | 18.63 | 1.2 | Finland |
| 2020s | 20.22 | 19.32 | 0.9 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 21 against 19.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.7, with Finland 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 students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Finland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.