Finland vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
54.3%
in 2022
United States of America
52.7%
in 2022
Finland rank
22nd
United States of America rank
25th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.3% against 52.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 25th of 56 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 59.9% | 21.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 62.0% | 5.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 52.7% | 1.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Finland, at 54.3% against 52.7% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 25th 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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