Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
93.0%
in 2023
Ireland
94.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
32nd
Ireland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 94.0% against 93.0% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 97 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 81.5% | 3.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 87.6% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.2% | 0.1% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 94.0% against 93.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 30th of 97 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, urban, 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