Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
39.9%
in 2022
Germany
35.9%
in 2022
Finland rank
36th
Germany rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.9% against 35.9% in Germany, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Germany ranks 39th 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 | 77.5% | 62.5% | 15.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 71.0% | 9.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 35.9% | 4.0% | 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, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 39.9% against 35.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 4.0%, 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 36th and Germany ranks 39th 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, immigrant 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