Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 184,143 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Finland, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Finland is 184,143, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Finland peaked at 192,240 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 116,813, in 2004.
That places Finland 74th 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, female (number) (upper female) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 141,466 | — |
| 1995 | 139,608 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 144,309 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 144,229 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 139,212 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 145,071 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 155,342 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 162,049 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 163,964 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 165,602 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 116,813 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 117,955 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 117,263 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 118,134 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 118,323 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 118,797 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 119,881 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 120,270 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 119,379 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 188,323 | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 187,714 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 189,709 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 190,199 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 191,224 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 192,240 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 173,573 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 172,281 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 174,946 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 182,907 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 182,323 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 184,143 | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 184,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 2.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 184,143 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +57.8% | 119,379 | 188,323 |
| 2004 | -29.5% | 165,602 | 116,813 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,316 | 139,212 | 145,071 | 6 |
| 2000s | 135,424 | 116,813 | 165,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,251 | 119,379 | 192,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,320 | 172,281 | 184,143 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 71 Guatemala 193,252 compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 190,553 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 189,461 compare
- 75 Mozambique 183,255 compare
- 76 Austria 168,867 compare
- 77 Switzerland 166,099 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 upper secondary education, female in Finland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Finland was 184,143 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 192,240 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,813 in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Finland ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release