Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at
Finland
1.16 GPIA
in 2022
Sweden
1.15 GPIA
in 2022
Finland rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.16 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0385 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0239 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0146 GPIA | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 1.16 GPIA against 1.15 GPIA in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.01 GPIA, 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 students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Finland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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