Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland

Finland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population was 20.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2024
All-time low
19.2%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 19.8 Percentage2014: 19.8 Percentage2015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 19.9 Percentage2017: 20 Percentage2018: 20.1 Percentage2019: 19.3 Percentage2020: 19.2 Percentage2021: 19.5 Percentage2022: 20.3 Percentage2023: 20.5 Percentage2024: 20.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland is 20.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland peaked at 20.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2020.

That places Finland 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age in Finland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 19.8%
2014 19.8% +0.0%
2015 19.9% +0.5%
2016 19.9% +0.0%
2017 20.0% +0.5%
2018 20.1% +0.5%
2019 19.3% -4.0%
2020 19.2% -0.5%
2021 19.5% +1.6%
2022 20.3% +4.1%
2023 20.5% +1.0%
2024 20.8% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.8% 19.3% 20.1% 7
2020s 20.1% 19.2% 20.8% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 Greece 19.3% compare
  2. 3 Sweden 19.0% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland?
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population in Finland was 20.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
How does Finland rank for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Finland ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
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