Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 181,468 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland stood at 181,468 number.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 206,870 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 177,274 number, in 2016.
Finland ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 200,326 number | — |
| 1995 | 200,092 number | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 202,583 number | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 205,353 number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 206,870 number | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 203,369 number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 198,025 number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 192,689 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 191,918 number | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 194,146 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 197,046 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 199,028 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 201,977 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 201,046 number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 200,361 number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 196,838 number | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 192,947 number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 187,662 number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 182,047 number | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 181,418 number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 179,375 number | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 178,389 number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 177,274 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 178,226 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 181,468 number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,099 number | 200,092 number | 206,870 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 197,307 number | 191,918 number | 201,977 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,090 number | 177,274 number | 192,947 number | 9 |
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 181,468 number in 2018, 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 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,274 number in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.