Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland
Finland: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 99.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland stood at 99.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland peaked at 99.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2015.
That places Finland 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.6% | — |
| 2007 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.6% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 2 |
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 completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Finland was 99.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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