Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
150th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2012
All-time low
3.2%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Finland peaked at 7.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.3% | — |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +11.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 66% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 147 Bahrain 5.0% compare
- 148 Spain 5.0% compare
- 149 New Zealand 4.8% compare
- 151 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.3% compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 4.2% compare
- 153 Australia 4.2% 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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Finland?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Finland was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Finland ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release