Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
78.0%
in 2022
Germany
78.1%
in 2022
Finland rank
18th
Germany rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 78.1% against 78.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Germany ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 85.5% | 7.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 86.0% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.1% | 0.0% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 78.1% against 78.0% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 18th and Germany ranks 17th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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