Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
83.9%
in 2023
Germany
84.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
12th
Germany rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.6% against 83.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.4% | 84.7% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 84.3% | 1.2% | 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 84.6% against 83.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 12th and Germany ranks 11th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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