Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
98.0%
in 2023
Ireland
96.2%
in 2020
Finland rank
11th
Ireland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 98.0% against 96.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.9% | 95.0% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 96.2% | 1.0% | 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?
- Finland, at 98.0% against 96.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 12th 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, 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