Finland vs New Zealand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
81.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
81.3%
in 2022
Finland rank
9th
New Zealand rank
11th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.9% against 81.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 87.7% | 6.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 84.3% | 5.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 81.3% | 0.6% | 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 New Zealand?
- Finland, at 81.9% against 81.3% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with Finland 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 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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