Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 15.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Finland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 15.6% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Finland peaked at 22.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2017.
Finland ranks 35th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 19.8% | — |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +54.5% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 9.4% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.2% | 15.6% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Finland?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Finland was 15.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release