Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Finland
Finland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 64.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.7
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
65.5
in 2024
All-time low
55.7
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 64.7 for participation rate in education and training in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Finland peaked at 65.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.7, in 2000.
That places Finland 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7 | — |
| 2001 | 58.7 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 59.4 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 61.7 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 62.1 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 61.5 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 61 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.9 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 61.3 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 60.7 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.5 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 58 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 58.9 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 59.8 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 60.6 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 61.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 59.9 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 63.9 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 64.2 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 65 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 65.5 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 64.7 | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 64.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 64.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.38 | 55.7 | 62.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.26 | 58 | 61.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.87 | 59.9 | 65.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Finland?
- Participation rate in education and training in Finland was 64.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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