Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Finland
82.1%
in 2023
Germany
82.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
33rd
Germany rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 82.9% against 82.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 31st of 108 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 | 75.9% | 83.3% | 7.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 85.8% | 12.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 87.3% | 11.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 83.7% | 0.6% | 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 82.9% against 82.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 31st of 108 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, urban, male (%). 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