Finland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
91.1%
in 2023
Spain
84.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
Spain rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 91.1% against 84.2% in Spain, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.9% | 65.3% | 13.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 74.5% | 10.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 83.4% | 6.8% | 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 Spain?
- Finland, at 91.1% against 84.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Spain?
- 6.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 37 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, both sexes (%). 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