Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
71.8%
in 2022
Germany
71.3%
in 2022
Finland rank
16th
Germany rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.8% against 71.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 16th and Germany ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 74.0% | 15.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 78.9% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.3% | 0.5% | 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 71.8% against 71.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 0.5%, 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 16th and Germany ranks 19th 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