Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
42.8%
in 2022
Germany
36.0%
in 2022
Finland rank
36th
Germany rank
37th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 42.8% against 36.0% in Germany, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 51 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 | 75.7% | 61.1% | 14.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 67.5% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 36.0% | 6.8% | 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 Germany?
- Finland, at 42.8% against 36.0% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 6.8%, with Finland 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 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 51 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, 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