Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
80.3%
in 2023
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Germany rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.2% against 80.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Germany ranks 19th of 109 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 64.6% | 9.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 72.1% | 10.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 78.1% | 9.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 81.0% | 2.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 81.2% against 80.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Germany?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 21st and Germany ranks 19th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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