Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland is 10.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland peaked at 23.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2023.
That places Finland 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.5% | — |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 18.8% | 23.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Finland was 10.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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