Finland vs Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level

Finland
2,276
in 2025
Ireland
2,428
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
20th

Employees by educational attainment level over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k198320042025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,428 against 2,276 in Finland, a difference of 152.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,816 1,115 701.48 Finland
2000s 2,115 1,586 528.81 Finland
2010s 2,141 1,724 416.61 Finland
2020s 2,250 2,232 18.43 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,428 against 2,276 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Finland and Ireland?
152, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed