Denmark vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Denmark
88.1%
in 2022
Finland
89.1%
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Finland rank
19th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 89.1% against 88.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 19th of 49 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 94.2% 97.4% 3.2% Finland
2010s 93.9% 94.8% 0.9% Finland
2020s 88.1% 89.1% 1.0% 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, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 89.1% against 88.1% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Denmark and Finland?
1.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 19th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release