Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
75.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 75.7% against 75.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 62 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 | 92.9% | 82.7% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 79.0% | 7.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 75.7% | 0.5% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 75.7% against 75.2% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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