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
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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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release