Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
58.8%
in 2022
Germany
59.3%
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
Germany rank
16th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.3% against 58.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Germany ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 57.9% | 30.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 71.4% | 9.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 59.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 59.3% against 58.8% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany 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 17th and Germany ranks 16th 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