Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population was 0.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.68 for out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in 2025.
The figure is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland peaked at 1.53 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2013.
That places Finland 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.12 | — |
| 2014 | 0.75 | +525.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.34 | -57.5% |
| 2017 | 0.42 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +761.5% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 1.27 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 0.68 | -46.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.98, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.96, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +761.5% | 0.13 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | +525.0% | 0.12 | 0.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4029 | 0.12 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.68 | 1.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population density 15.14 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland?
- Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population in Finland was 0.68 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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