Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland
Finland: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 9.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.9
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 2005
All-time low
7.3
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland is 9.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland peaked at 10.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2019.
That places Finland 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | — |
| 2005 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.9 | +3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 10 Austria 10 compare
- 10 Denmark 10 compare
- 13 Cyprus 9.8 compare
- 14 North Macedonia 9.5 compare
- 14 North Macedonia 9.5 compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Finland was 9.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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