Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland

Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6519 LTPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.6519 LTPIA
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.9036 LTPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.6519 LTPIA
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.812000201120222000: 0.895 LTPIA2003: 0.823 LTPIA2006: 0.904 LTPIA2009: 0.804 LTPIA2012: 0.756 LTPIA2015: 0.753 LTPIA2018: 0.73 LTPIA2022: 0.652 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland stood at 0.6519 LTPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland peaked at 0.9036 LTPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6519 LTPIA, in 2022.

That places Finland 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in Finland, 2000 to 2022.
Year LTPIA Change
2000 0.8952 LTPIA
2003 0.8231 LTPIA -8.1%
2006 0.9036 LTPIA +9.8%
2009 0.8041 LTPIA -11.0%
2012 0.7555 LTPIA -6.0%
2015 0.7529 LTPIA -0.3%
2018 0.7298 LTPIA -3.1%
2022 0.6519 LTPIA -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8565 LTPIA 0.8041 LTPIA 0.9036 LTPIA 4
2010s 0.7461 LTPIA 0.7298 LTPIA 0.7555 LTPIA 3
2020s 0.6519 LTPIA 0.6519 LTPIA 0.6519 LTPIA 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 34 Russian Federation 0.6781 LTPIA compare
  2. 35 Czechia 0.6747 LTPIA compare
  3. 36 Lithuania 0.6672 LTPIA compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 0.6512 LTPIA compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 0.6422 LTPIA compare
  6. 40 Germany 0.6239 LTPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland was 0.6519 LTPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9036 LTPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6519 LTPIA in 2022.
How does Finland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Finland ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release