Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
0.9967 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
0.9992 GPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9992 GPIA against 0.9967 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0025 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9628 GPIA | 0.9722 GPIA | 0.0095 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.973 GPIA | 0.9875 GPIA | 0.0145 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9871 GPIA | 0.9906 GPIA | 0.0034 GPIA | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.9992 GPIA against 0.9967 GPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.0025 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th 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