Finland vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
78.6%
in 2022
Russian Federation
77.9%
in 2018
Finland rank
16th
Russian Federation rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Finland currently reports 78.6% against 77.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 17th of 59 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 69.0% | 24.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 79.8% | 8.2% | 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 education, Finland or Russian Federation?
- Finland, at 78.6% against 77.9% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Russian Federation?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russian Federation?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 17th 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