Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Finland
99.5%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.6%
in 2019
Finland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 92 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release