Canada vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
82.6%
in 2022
Finland
81.9%
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Finland rank
9th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Finland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 82.6% against 81.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Finland ranks 9th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 94.1% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 89.7% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 81.9% | 0.7% | Canada |
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, Canada or Finland?
- Canada, at 82.6% against 81.9% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Finland?
- 0.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 7th and Finland 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, non-immigrant 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