Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Finland
Finland: Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) was 29.9 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
29.9
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2004
All-time low
29.9
in 2012
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for education indicators by nuts 2 region in Finland is 29.9, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education indicators by nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 39.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 2012.
Finland ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.9 | — |
| 2005 | 36.1 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 34.6 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.9 | -1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.53 | 31.2 | 39.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.2 | 29.9 | 30.4 | 3 |
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 education indicators by nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Education indicators by nuts 2 region in Finland was 29.9 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest education indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for education indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is education indicators by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Education indicators by NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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