Finland vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
81.8%
in 2022
New Zealand
82.2%
in 2022
Finland rank
11th
New Zealand rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.2% against 81.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 88.6% | 5.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 85.2% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 82.2% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.2% against 81.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 9th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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