Finland vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
39.9%
in 2022
Slovakia
40.4%
in 2022
Finland rank
36th
Slovakia rank
35th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 40.4% against 39.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 65.4% | 9.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 53.2% | 8.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 40.4% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 40.4% against 39.9% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 35th 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