Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) in Finland
Finland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) was 84.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
84.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
94.3%
in 2017
All-time low
79.5%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2006–2020
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Finland, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Finland is 84.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Finland peaked at 94.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2010.
Finland ranks 22nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female (%) (upper) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.5% | — |
| 2007 | 87.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 89.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 79.5% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 84.4% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 90.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | +0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 84.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.6%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 84.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.6%, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.0% | 89.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 79.5% | 94.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 19 Spain 88.3% compare
- 20 Luxembourg 86.3% compare
- 21 Russia 85.7% compare
- 23 Sweden 84.0% compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 83.9% compare
- 25 Costa Rica 83.7% compare
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, rural, female in Finland?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female in Finland was 84.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 81 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release