Completion rate, upper secondary education … modelled data gender in Finland
Finland: Completion rate, upper secondary education … modelled data gender was 1.03 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.03 modelled data
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.07 modelled data
in 2005
All-time low
1.03 modelled data
in 2019
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Finland, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Finland stood at 1.03 modelled data.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Finland peaked at 1.07 modelled data in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.03 modelled data, in 2019.
That places Finland 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education … modelled data gender in Finland, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.03 modelled data | — |
| 1982 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.04 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 modelled data | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 modelled data | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 modelled data | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.06 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.04 modelled data | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.03 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 modelled data, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.03 modelled data is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 modelled data, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 1.04 modelled data | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.06 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 modelled data | 1.06 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 1.03 modelled data | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Finland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Finland was 1.03 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 modelled data in 2005.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 modelled data in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Finland ranks 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release