Denmark vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
49.7%
in 2022
Finland
52.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
15th
Finland rank
12th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 52.1% against 49.7% in Denmark, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 87.5% | 16.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 76.9% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 52.1% | 2.4% | 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, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 52.1% against 49.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 2.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 12th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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