Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Finland
Finland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 89.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Finland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Finland is 89.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Finland peaked at 92.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 2010.
That places Finland 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88.5% | — |
| 2007 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 86.6% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 91.1% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 92.5% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 89.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 89.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 88.0% | 89.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 86.6% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.4% | 90.4% | 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, upper secondary education, female in Finland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Finland was 89.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release