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

Finland
58.8%
in 2022
Spain
59.6%
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
Spain rank
15th

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

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 59.6% against 58.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 63.6% 25.2% Finland
2010s 81.2% 69.8% 11.4% Finland
2020s 58.8% 59.6% 0.8% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 59.6% 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 Spain?
0.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
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