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 0.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland is 0.63, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland peaked at 1.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.63, in 2025.
That places Finland 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.96 | — |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.79 | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 0.69 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.72 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.67 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +94.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 0.63 | -50.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.955, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.97, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.86 | 0.67 | 1.13 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 0.63 | 1.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 23 Greece 0.94 compare
- 24 Norway 0.87 compare
- 25 Switzerland 0.82 compare
- 27 Sweden 0.59 compare
- 28 Netherlands 0.57 compare
- 28 Netherlands 0.57 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 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 0.63 in 2025, 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 1.72 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 0.63 in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 down 44.2%. 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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