Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 103.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 103.5% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland peaked at 103.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2009.
That places Finland 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 100.5% | — |
| 1995 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 101.3% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 102.7% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 103.6% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 102.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 101.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 100.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 102.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 103.1% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 102.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 102.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 100.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 101.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 101.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 101.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 101.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 102.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 103.5% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.8% | 100.2% | 103.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 101.0% | 98.9% | 103.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.3% | 99.5% | 103.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland was 103.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 103.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.