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 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
56th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
1.02 GPIA
in 2006
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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Finland 56th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 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 1.06 GPIA 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 1.1 GPIA 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 1.02 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 56th 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 down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release