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

Finland
87.5%
in 2023
Italy
85.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
36th
Italy rank
38th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
020406080200620142023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 87.5% against 85.5% in Italy, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th of 94 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 75.8% 71.2% 4.6% Finland
2010s 81.1% 79.0% 2.1% Finland
2020s 86.4% 83.8% 2.6% 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 Italy?
Finland, at 87.5% against 85.5% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Italy?
2.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Finland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release