Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 161,188 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Finland, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Finland is 161,188, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Finland peaked at 173,986 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 112,107, in 2004.
Finland ranks 78th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (upper male) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 113,508 | — |
| 1995 | 115,007 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 113,986 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 120,351 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 123,413 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 131,442 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 140,728 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 145,144 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 145,807 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 148,315 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 112,107 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 113,613 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 113,325 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 113,427 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 112,549 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 112,697 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 113,882 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 114,940 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 114,079 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 171,280 | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 169,836 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 171,969 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 172,343 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 173,986 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 172,761 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 156,832 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 154,954 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 155,052 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 159,650 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 158,943 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 161,188 | +1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 161,188 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 2.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 161,188 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,448, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) 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 | +50.1% | 114,079 | 171,280 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,618 | 113,508 | 131,442 | 6 |
| 2000s | 125,771 | 112,107 | 148,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,191 | 113,882 | 173,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,957 | 154,954 | 161,188 | 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 upper secondary education, male in Finland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Finland was 161,188 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 173,986 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,107 in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Finland ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release