Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland

Finland: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 119 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
119 number
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
141st
of 150 countries
All-time high
6,505 number
in 2001
All-time low
43 number
in 2006
Years of data
21
1997–2018

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland, 1997–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997200720181997: 409 number1999: 597 number2000: 4.7k number2001: 6.5k number2002: 3.9k number2003: 305 number2004: 197 number2005: 46 number2006: 43 number2007: 2.5k number2008: 3.6k number2009: 4.7k number2010: 3.5k number2011: 3.0k number2012: 3.6k number2013: 2.2k number2014: 1.8k number2015: 1.3k number2016: 1.5k number2017: 829 number2018: 119 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 119 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland peaked at 6,505 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43 number, in 2006.

Finland ranks 141st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Finland, 1997 to 2018.
Year number Change
1997 409 number
1999 597 number +46.0%
2000 4,659 number +680.4%
2001 6,505 number +39.6%
2002 3,891 number -40.2%
2003 305 number -92.2%
2004 197 number -35.4%
2005 46 number -76.6%
2006 43 number -6.5%
2007 2,489 number +5688.4%
2008 3,583 number +44.0%
2009 4,671 number +30.4%
2010 3,512 number -24.8%
2011 2,957 number -15.8%
2012 3,566 number +20.6%
2013 2,156 number -39.5%
2014 1,792 number -16.9%
2015 1,299 number -27.5%
2016 1,505 number +15.9%
2017 829 number -44.9%
2018 119 number -85.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 119 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 119 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +5688.4% 43 number 2,489 number
2000 +680.4% 597 number 4,659 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503 number 409 number 597 number 2
2000s 2,639 number 43 number 6,505 number 10
2010s 1,971 number 119 number 3,566 number 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 138 Aruba 229 number compare
  2. 139 Argentina 166 number compare
  3. 140 Grenada 160 number compare
  4. 142 Malta 102 number compare
  5. 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83 number compare
  6. 144 Cyprus 73 number compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland was 119 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6,505 number in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 43 number in 2006.
How does Finland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Finland ranks 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,686 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.