Finland vs Least developed countries: Secondary education, general pupils

Finland
51.8%
in 2017
Least developed countries
48.0%
in 2018
Finland rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
33rd

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Finland
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 51.8% against 48.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 204 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 53.3% 30.8% 22.5% Finland
1980s 53.2% 34.0% 19.3% Finland
1990s 52.6% 40.2% 12.3% Finland
2000s 52.0% 44.4% 7.5% Finland
2010s 51.8% 46.9% 4.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Finland or Least developed countries?
Finland, at 51.8% against 48.0% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Finland and Least developed countries?
3.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least developed countries?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Finland and Least developed countries rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Finland ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.