Denmark vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Denmark
84.7%
in 2022
Finland
85.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
7th
Finland rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 85.7% against 84.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Finland ranks 5th of 51 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 | 87.8% | 97.4% | 9.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 94.1% | 5.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 85.7% | 1.0% | 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 85.7% against 84.7% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.0%, 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 7th and Finland ranks 5th 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 reading, female (%). 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