Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland

Finland: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 1.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland, 2014–2024

00.511.52014201920242014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1.1 Percentage2016: 0.79 Percentage2017: 0.69 Percentage2018: 0.72 Percentage2019: 0.67 Percentage2020: 1.3 Percentage2021: 1.3 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 1.1 Percentage2024: 1.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland is 1.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland peaked at 1.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

That places Finland 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 1.1%
2015 1.1% +6.6%
2016 0.8% -30.1%
2017 0.7% -12.7%
2018 0.7% +4.3%
2019 0.7% -6.9%
2020 1.3% +94.0%
2021 1.3% -3.1%
2022 1.7% +36.5%
2023 1.1% -34.3%
2024 1.3% +13.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 1.1% 6
2020s 1.3% 1.1% 1.7% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Slovenia 1.3% compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 1.3% compare
  3. 20 Austria 1.2% compare
  4. 20 Czechia 1.2% compare
  5. 22 Denmark 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland was 1.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Finland ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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