Finland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Finland
91.7%
in 2023
Ireland
92.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
38th
Ireland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 92.5% against 91.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 134 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 81.2% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 85.5% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.8% | 0.1% | 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 92.5% against 91.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.8%, 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 38th and Ireland ranks 36th of 134 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, 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