Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland
Finland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland is 97.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland peaked at 101.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2024.
That places Finland 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100.9% | — |
| 2005 | 101.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 100.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 97.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 97.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.2% | 99.1% | 101.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.8% | 100.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 97.5% | 100.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 44 Israel 97.6% compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 97.6% compare
- 46 Korea 97.5% compare
- 48 Russian Federation 97.4% compare
- 49 Montenegro 97.1% compare
- 50 Tonga 96.8% 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Finland was 97.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 101.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Finland ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release