Finland vs Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Finland
183.1%
in 2024
Ireland
169.2%
in 2022
Finland rank
2nd
Ireland rank
5th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 183.1% against 169.2% in Ireland, a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 195 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 131.3% 119.8% 11.5% Finland
2010s 170.9% 149.4% 21.5% Finland
2020s 186.2% 172.0% 14.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 183.1% against 169.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Finland and Ireland?
13.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Finland ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release