Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 198,019 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland is 198,019, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 206,870 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 177,274, in 2016.
That places Finland 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 200,326 | — |
| 1995 | 200,092 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 202,583 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 205,353 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 206,870 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 203,369 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 198,025 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 192,689 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 191,918 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 194,146 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 197,046 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 199,028 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 201,977 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 201,046 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 200,361 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 196,838 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 192,947 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 187,662 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 182,047 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 181,418 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 179,375 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 178,389 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 177,274 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 178,226 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 181,468 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 184,418 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 186,665 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 190,299 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 190,939 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 193,114 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 198,019 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,099 | 200,092 | 206,870 | 6 |
| 2000s | 197,307 | 191,918 | 201,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,322 | 177,274 | 192,947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,807 | 186,665 | 198,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0313 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 184,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0328 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland was 198,019 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 206,870 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,274 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release