Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Finland
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.05 GPIA
in 2022
Finland rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 94 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 0.9736 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 0.0889 GPIA Ireland
2010s 0.9848 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 0.0721 GPIA Ireland
2020s 1.01 GPIA 1.05 GPIA 0.0416 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 1.05 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
0.03 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 94 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, rural, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release