Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland
Finland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 27.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland stood at 27.1%.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland peaked at 28.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2012.
Finland ranks 25th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.0% | — |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.4% | 20.0% | 25.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.3% | 28.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Finland was 27.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.