Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Finland
Finland: Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural was 29.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland is 29.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland peaked at 30.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2007.
Finland ranks 17th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.8% | — |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +8.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.0%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 19.2% | 24.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 27.2% | 30.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland was 29.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release