Australia vs Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
56.5%
in 2022
Finland
58.8%
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Finland rank
17th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 58.8% against 56.5% in Australia, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 88.8% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 80.5% | 9.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 58.8% | 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, Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 58.8% against 56.5% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Finland?
- 2.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 17th 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 poor 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
February 2026 Data Release