Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Finland
74.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.6%
in 2022
Finland rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 75.6% against 74.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 82.4% | 10.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 78.8% | 7.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 75.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 75.6% against 74.9% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 51 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, 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