Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.76 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland peaked at 1.8 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.34 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Finland ranks 172nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 169 Guinea-Bissau 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Uruguay 1.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Argentina 1.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Oman 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Belize 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland was 1.76 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.