Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland
Finland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 38.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland stood at 38.1%.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland peaked at 60.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2024.
Finland ranks 29th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.1% | — |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 43.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 38.1% | +7.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 38.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 51.6% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 35.3% | 53.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland was 38.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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