Finland vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
0.487 NPIA
in 2022
Germany
0.44 NPIA
in 2022
Finland rank
44th
Germany rank
46th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.487 NPIA against 0.44 NPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.047 NPIA.
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 44th and Germany ranks 46th 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 | 0.8227 NPIA | 0.7294 NPIA | 0.0933 NPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.6844 NPIA | 0.8093 NPIA | 0.1249 NPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.487 NPIA | 0.44 NPIA | 0.047 NPIA | 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 0.487 NPIA against 0.44 NPIA in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Germany?
- 0.047 NPIA, 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 44th and Germany ranks 46th 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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