Australia vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Australia
93.1%
in 2024
Finland
92.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Finland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 93.1% against 92.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Finland ranks 30th of 97 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 83.9% | 16.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 87.2% | 6.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 91.9% | 2.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 93.1% against 92.9% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Australia and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 29th and Finland 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, 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