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

Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 62.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
62.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2000
All-time low
55.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 88 %2003: 69.5 %2006: 67.5 %2009: 78 %2012: 55.1 %2015: 61.9 %2018: 62.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland stood at 62.2%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland peaked at 88.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2012.

That places Finland 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, 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 mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 88.0%
2003 69.5% -21.0%
2006 67.5% -2.8%
2009 78.0% +15.5%
2012 55.1% -29.3%
2015 61.9% +12.3%
2018 62.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.7% 67.5% 88.0% 4
2010s 59.7% 55.1% 62.2% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Spain 62.4% compare
  2. 23 Iceland 62.3% compare
  3. 24 Austria 62.3% compare
  4. 26 Serbia 62.0% compare
  5. 27 Sweden 61.3% compare
  6. 28 Portugal 60.1% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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 62.2% in 2018, 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 88.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2012.
How does Finland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Finland ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/