Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Finland
82.1%
in 2023
Germany
81.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
Germany rank
30th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 82.1% against 81.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 142 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 75.0% | 16.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 78.8% | 11.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 82.8% | 8.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 82.2% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 82.1% against 81.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Finland and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Finland ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.