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
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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.