Finland vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
90.9%
in 2023
Italy
87.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
29th
Italy rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 90.9% against 87.4% in Italy, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 29th and Italy ranks 30th of 39 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 76.4% | 3.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 79.7% | 3.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 86.7% | 4.1% | Finland |
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 Italy?
- Finland, at 90.9% against 87.4% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Italy?
- 3.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 29th and Italy ranks 30th of 39 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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