Areas Where Sweden Is Better Than Finland

🇸🇪 Sweden is ranked better in 9 indicators, while Finland is ranked better in 12 indicators.

• 📈 School enrollment, primary (% gross)

  115.02 🇸🇪

  |

  99.12 🇫🇮

  A higher rate indicates more children are enrolled in primary education, including over-aged students.

• 🌿 Planetary Pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.81 🇸🇪

  |

  0.75 🇫🇮

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.

• ⏳ Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

  83.31 🇸🇪

  |

  81.69 🇫🇮

  A higher expectancy indicates better health and living conditions.

• 🤰 Maternal Mortality Ratio (Modeled)

  4 🇸🇪

  |

  8 🇫🇮

  Lower ratios indicate better maternal healthcare and safer childbirth conditions.

• 💼 Education Expenditure as GDP Percentage

  7.32 🇸🇪

  |

  6.38 🇫🇮

  Indicates the share of national wealth invested in education, impacting long-term economic growth.

• 🌍 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)

  74,150 🇸🇪

  |

  64,340 🇫🇮

  Allows comparison of living standards across countries by adjusting for price differences.

• 🕊️ Political Stability Estimate

  0.76 🇸🇪

  |

  0.71 🇫🇮

  Higher values indicate a more stable political environment.

• 🌍 Human Development Index

  0.96 🇸🇪

  |

  0.95 🇫🇮

  Assesses long-term progress in health, education, and income. Higher values indicate better human development.

• ♀️ Gender Inequality Index

  0.01 🇸🇪

  |

  0.02 🇫🇮

  Measures gender disparities in reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation. Lower values indicate less inequality.

Areas Where Finland Is Better Than Sweden