Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Finland
Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.42 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.42 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.49 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.34 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
21
2001–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Finland, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland stood at 1.42 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.34 GPIA, in 2020.
Finland ranks 32nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.43 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.49 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Finland was 1.42 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release