Population in private households by educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 18.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2004
All-time low
15.9%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 18.9% for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 27.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2020.
That places Finland 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.7% | — |
| 2005 | 27.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 24.4% | 27.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 France 20.2% compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.1% compare
- 21 United Kingdom 19.1% compare
- 24 Switzerland 18.7% compare
- 24 Sweden 18.7% compare
- 26 Austria 18.1% compare
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- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Finland was 18.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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