Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
87.5%
in 2023
Ireland
89.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
36th
Ireland rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.0% against 87.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 34th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 74.8% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 80.5% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 87.0% | 0.7% | 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 89.0% against 87.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 1.5%, 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 36th and Ireland ranks 34th of 94 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, rural, male (%). 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