Finland vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Finland
97.8%
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
94.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
43rd
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
40th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Finland
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 97.8% against 94.4% in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 43rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 40th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 96.5% 3.0% Finland
2010s 99.5% 96.2% 3.3% Finland
2020s 99.4% 94.9% 4.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Finland or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Finland, at 97.8% against 94.4% in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Finland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
3.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Finland and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Finland ranks 43rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release