Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland

Finland: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 86.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
86.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2011
All-time low
86.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland, 2003–2015

0204060801002003200920152003: 93.22006: 942009: 92.22011: 95.72012: 87.72015: 86.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland is 86.4%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland peaked at 95.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2015.

That places Finland 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Finland, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 93.2%
2006 94.0% +0.9%
2009 92.2% -2.0%
2011 95.7% +3.8%
2012 87.7% -8.3%
2015 86.4% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.1% 92.2% 94.0% 3
2010s 89.9% 86.4% 95.7% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Estonia 88.8% compare
  2. 5 Hungary 88.3% compare
  3. 6 Austria 87.0% compare
  4. 8 Denmark 86.4% compare
  5. 9 Canada 85.6% compare
  6. 10 Korea 84.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Finland was 86.4% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2015.
How does Finland rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Finland ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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