Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 5.37 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.37
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2014
All-time low
2.92
in 2020
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland is 5.37, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland peaked at 5.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2020.
Finland ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.44 | — |
| 2014 | 5.7 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.31 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 4.13 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 2.92 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 4.34 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.34 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 5.37 | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3.36 | 5.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 2.92 | 5.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland was 5.37 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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