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
020406080200620142023

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 505 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release