Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8126 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8126 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
114th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.37 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.7559 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland stood at 0.8126 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7559 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Finland 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8038 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.8525 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9648 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9043 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9409 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9674 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 1.37 GPIA | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7559 GPIA | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8634 GPIA | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8436 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8126 GPIA | -3.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.8126 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 96% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.8126 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8755 GPIA, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9859 GPIA | 0.8038 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.9409 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8891 GPIA | 0.7559 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 5 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland was 0.8126 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7559 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Finland ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release