4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Finland
Finland: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 88.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
88.6
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 164 countries
All-time high
90
in 2014
All-time low
86
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Finland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Finland is 88.6, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Finland peaked at 90 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2006.
That places Finland 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89 | — |
| 2001 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 88.6 | +0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 88.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Finland's 88.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88 | 86 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.2 | 86 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.6 | 88.6 | 88.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Finland?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Finland was 88.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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