Finland vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Finland
0.487 NPIA
in 2022
Iceland
0.492 NPIA
in 2022
Finland rank
44th
Iceland rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.492 NPIA against 0.487 NPIA in Finland, a difference of 0.005 NPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8227 NPIA | 0.7591 NPIA | 0.0636 NPIA | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.6844 NPIA | 0.6032 NPIA | 0.0812 NPIA | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.487 NPIA | 0.492 NPIA | 0.005 NPIA | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.492 NPIA against 0.487 NPIA in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.005 NPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 42nd 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