Finland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
91.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
92.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 92.1% against 91.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 88.8% | 11.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 90.3% | 6.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 92.1% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 92.1% against 91.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 36 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, female (%). 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