Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland
Finland: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 78.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland is 78.3%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland peaked at 94.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.7% | — |
| 2003 | 93.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 94.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 88.2% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 78.3% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 91.5% | 94.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.1% | 88.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 78.3% | 78.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Finland was 78.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.