Canada vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Canada
78.0%
in 2022
Finland
77.8%
in 2022
Canada rank
8th
Finland rank
9th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Canada
  • Finland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 78.0% against 77.8% 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.

Canada ranks 8th and Finland ranks 9th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 89.4% 93.2% 3.8% Finland
2010s 85.0% 88.4% 3.5% Finland
2020s 78.0% 77.8% 0.2% Canada

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, Canada or Finland?
Canada, at 78.0% against 77.8% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Finland?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 8th and Finland ranks 9th of 56 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release