Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
0.9489 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland
0.9635 LPIA
in 2023
Finland rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9635 LPIA against 0.9489 LPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.0146 LPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 95 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 | 0.8757 LPIA | 0.9486 LPIA | 0.0729 LPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9133 LPIA | 0.9499 LPIA | 0.0366 LPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.934 LPIA | 0.9621 LPIA | 0.0281 LPIA | 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 0.9635 LPIA against 0.9489 LPIA in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.0146 LPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 16 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 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 95 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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