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 0.6379 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland is 0.6379 GPIA, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland peaked at 1.61 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6379 GPIA, in 2021.
Finland ranks 74th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7188 GPIA | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8165 GPIA | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8782 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 GPIA | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6994 GPIA | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 GPIA | +129.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 GPIA | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6778 GPIA | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8658 GPIA | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.45 GPIA | +67.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6379 GPIA | -56.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.6379 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9308 GPIA, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.6379 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9227 GPIA, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9574 GPIA | 0.7188 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.6778 GPIA | 1.61 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.6379 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 2 |
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 0.6379 GPIA in 2021, 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 1.61 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6379 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Finland ranks 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 40.5%. 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 (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release