Australia vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
78.8%
in 2022
Finland
78.6%
in 2022
Australia rank
13th
Finland rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 78.8% against 78.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Finland ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 93.6% | 6.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 88.0% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.6% | 0.2% | Australia |
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, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 78.8% against 78.6% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 13th and Finland ranks 16th of 59 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 reading, 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