Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland
Finland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 71.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 110 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2006
All-time low
63.9%
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 71.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland peaked at 72.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 1999.
Finland ranks 13th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.4% | — |
| 1997 | 69.6% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.9% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 66.2% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 69.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 64.0% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 68.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 70.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 71.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 71.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 71.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 63.9% | 69.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 64.0% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 68.6% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 70.0% | 71.5% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland was 71.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release