Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 96,730 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96,730
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
101,234
in 1998
All-time low
86,232
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Finland, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 96,730 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Finland peaked at 101,234 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86,232, in 2016.
Finland ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (lower female) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 98,878 | — |
| 1995 | 98,814 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 99,479 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 100,531 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 101,234 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 99,754 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 97,027 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 94,472 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 94,117 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95,143 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96,360 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 97,408 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 98,896 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 98,541 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 98,132 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 96,366 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 94,285 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 91,794 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 89,072 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 88,832 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 87,327 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 86,951 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 86,232 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 86,877 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 87,868 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 89,405 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 90,785 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 92,842 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 93,048 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 94,245 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 96,730 | +2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 96,730 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 96,730 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,782 | 98,814 | 101,234 | 6 |
| 2000s | 96,646 | 94,117 | 98,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,864 | 86,232 | 94,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,530 | 90,785 | 96,730 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Finland was 96,730 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 101,234 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,232 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release