Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 345,331 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
345,331
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
365,210
in 2017
All-time low
228,920
in 2004
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland stood at 345,331.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 365,210 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 228,920, in 2004.
That places Finland 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 254,974 | — |
| 1995 | 254,615 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 258,295 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 264,580 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 262,625 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 276,513 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 296,070 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 307,193 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 309,771 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 313,917 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 228,920 | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 231,568 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 230,588 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 231,561 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 230,872 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 231,494 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 233,763 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 235,210 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 233,458 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 359,603 | +54.0% |
| 2014 | 357,550 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 361,678 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 362,542 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 365,210 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 365,001 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 330,405 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 327,235 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 329,998 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 342,557 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 341,266 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 345,331 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,934 | 254,615 | 276,513 | 6 |
| 2000s | 261,195 | 228,920 | 313,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,442 | 233,458 | 365,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,277 | 327,235 | 345,331 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 74 Switzerland 353,683 compare
- 75 Austria 351,915 compare
- 76 Greece 345,402 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 344,620 compare
- 79 Tanzania, United Republic of 310,644 compare
- 80 Cuba 310,029 compare
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 262,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,354 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland was 345,331 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 365,210 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,920 in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release