Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Finland
Finland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Finland, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Finland is 13.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Finland peaked at 13.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2012.
Finland ranks 25th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Finland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.0% | — |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 262,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,354 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Finland?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Finland was 13.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.