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 33.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
3rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2021
All-time low
19.8%
in 1998
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 33.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland peaked at 41.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 1998.
Finland ranks 3rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 19.8% | — |
| 1997 | 20.3% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 33.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 33.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 4.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 19.8% | 22.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 22.9% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 30.7% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 33.6% | 41.0% | 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 33.6% 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 41.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 103 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 4.6%. 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release