Finland vs United Kingdom: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Finland
97.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
98.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
40th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 97.9% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 98.3% | 1.4% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 98.0% against 97.8% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Finland ranks 43rd and United Kingdom 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
February 2026 Data Release