Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland
Finland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 75.15 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
75.15
World rank
17th
of 63 countries
All-time high
94.05
in 2006
All-time low
75.15
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland stood at 75.15. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland peaked at 94.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.15, in 2022.
Finland ranks 17th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.08 | — |
| 2003 | 93.24 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 94.05 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 92.15 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 87.73 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 86.44 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 85.02 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 75.15 | -11.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 75.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Finland's 75.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.88 | 92.08 | 94.05 | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.4 | 85.02 | 87.73 | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.15 | 75.15 | 75.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Finland was 75.15 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.15 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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