Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Finland
Finland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type was 32.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.1%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2021
All-time low
28.4%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 32.1% for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Finland peaked at 32.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2009.
Finland ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.7% | — |
| 2005 | 29.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.1% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 29.5% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.4% | 30.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 29.2% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 29.5% | 32.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Sweden 42.3% compare
- 2 Denmark 36.7% compare
- 3 Iceland 32.1% compare
- 5 Netherlands 31.9% compare
- 5 Netherlands 31.9% compare
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 262,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,354 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Finland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Finland was 32.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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