Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Finland
72.3%
in 2022
Sweden
71.1%
in 2022
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 72.3% against 71.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 80.5% | 11.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 75.9% | 8.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 71.1% | 1.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 72.3% against 71.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, 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