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 5.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2014
All-time low
2.9%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

02462014201920242014: 5.7 Percentage2015: 4.3 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 4.5 Percentage2018: 4.1 Percentage2019: 3.4 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage2021: 4.6 Percentage2022: 4.3 Percentage2023: 4.7 Percentage2024: 5.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland is 5.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% 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, 2.9%, in 2020.

Finland ranks 25th of 42 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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Finland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 5.7%
2015 4.3% -24.4%
2016 4.0% -6.7%
2017 4.5% +12.4%
2018 4.1% -8.6%
2019 3.4% -18.6%
2020 2.9% -13.1%
2021 4.6% +57.5%
2022 4.3% -5.7%
2023 4.7% +7.6%
2024 5.3% +14.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 5.7% 6
2020s 4.4% 2.9% 5.3% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Latvia 6.5% compare
  2. 23 Spain 5.6% compare
  3. 24 Italy 5.5% compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 4.5% compare
  6. 28 France 4.0% compare

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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 5.3% in 2024, 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 2.9% in 2020.
How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Finland ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
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 down 6.3%. 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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