Finland vs Ukraine: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Finland
11
in 2025
Ukraine
11
in 2025
Finland rank
47th
Ukraine rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Finland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11 against 11 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 9 | 10.7 | 1.7 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 9 | 11 | 2 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11 | 0.6667 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Finland or Ukraine?
- Finland, at 11 against 11 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Finland and Ukraine?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ukraine rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Finland ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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