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
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Finland, 1997–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5688.4% | 43 number | 2,489 number |
| 2000 | +680.4% | 597 number | 4,659 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.