Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Finland
97.7%
in 2023
Ireland
96.6%
in 2020
Finland rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 34 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 93.9% 95.3% 1.4% Ireland
2020s 95.6% 96.6% 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 97.7% against 96.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
1.1%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
8 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 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 34 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 401 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release