Austria vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Austria
71.5%
in 2022
Finland
71.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
17th
Finland rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.8% against 71.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th of 51 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 89.7% | 16.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 82.2% | 9.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.8% | 0.2% | 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, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 71.8% against 71.5% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Austria and Finland?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Finland ranks 16th 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, male (%). 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