Finland vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
72.6%
in 2022
Sweden
71.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 72.6% against 71.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 56 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 82.0% | 10.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 76.8% | 7.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.7% | 0.8% | 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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 72.6% against 71.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st 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, male (%). 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