Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 543,350 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Finland recorded 543,350 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland peaked at 546,469 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 406,835, in 1988.
That places Finland 104th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 509,691 | — |
| 1972 | 521,167 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 516,954 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 516,979 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 508,205 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 419,808 | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 431,090 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 437,675 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 446,041 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 447,643 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 449,322 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 446,341 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 439,471 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 441,950 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 434,507 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 424,076 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 410,807 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 406,835 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 409,414 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 418,209 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 426,864 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 446,207 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 443,831 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 455,300 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 454,707 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 460,878 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 469,933 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 469,495 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 479,882 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 494,095 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 499,882 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 501,689 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 508,063 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 425,966 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 430,596 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 432,565 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 432,607 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 431,233 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 428,332 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 426,710 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 422,872 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 415,505 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 541,021 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 536,925 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 540,067 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 539,816 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 543,436 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 546,469 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 514,823 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 513,900 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 520,297 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 533,496 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 534,380 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 543,350 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478,623 | 419,808 | 521,167 | 9 |
| 1980s | 431,037 | 406,835 | 449,322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,531 | 418,209 | 479,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 458,503 | 425,966 | 508,063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,764 | 415,505 | 546,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 529,085 | 513,900 | 543,350 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland was 543,350 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 546,469 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,835 in 1988.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 104th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.