Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.02 GPIA
in 2020
Finland rank
6th
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 36 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 | 0.9712 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0559 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9786 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0441 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9786 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0444 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 1.02 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release