Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
53.3%
in 2022
Germany
50.9%
in 2022
Finland rank
27th
Germany rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53.3% against 50.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th 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 | 80.7% | 54.5% | 26.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 65.0% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 50.9% | 2.4% | 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 53.3% against 50.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 2.4%, 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 27th and Germany ranks 30th 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, did not speak 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