Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland
Finland: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 29.9 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland stood at 29.9. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland peaked at 48 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 2012.
Finland ranks 36th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48 | — |
| 1999 | 46.8 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 44.7 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 43.3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 42.8 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 41.2 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 39.9 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 36.1 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 34.6 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 30.3 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.9 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4 | 46.8 | 48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.92 | 31.2 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2 | 29.9 | 30.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Finland was 29.9 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 1998.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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