4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland

Finland: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 85.02 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
85.02
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
94.05
in 2006
All-time low
85.02
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 92.12003: 93.22006: 942009: 92.22012: 87.72015: 86.42018: 85

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland stood at 85.02. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland peaked at 94.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85.02, in 2018.

That places Finland 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Finland, 2000 to 2018.
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%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 85.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 85.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.88 92.08 94.05 4
2010s 86.4 85.02 87.73 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 3 Liechtenstein 85.92 compare
  2. 4 Denmark 85.43 compare
  3. 5 Poland 85.28 compare
  4. 7 Korea 85 compare
  5. 8 Ireland 84.31 compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 84.25 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland was 85.02 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 94.05 in 2006.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 85.02 in 2018.
How does Finland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Finland ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 330 data points, 2000–2019
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