Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
0.9967 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
0.9959 GPIA
in 2020
Finland rank
22nd
Germany rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.9967 GPIA against 0.9959 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0008 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 23rd of 97 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9628 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.0304 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.973 GPIA | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.0202 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.972 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 0.0239 GPIA | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 0.9967 GPIA against 0.9959 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Germany?
- 0.0008 GPIA, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 23rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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