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 12.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland is 12.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland peaked at 14.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1997.
That places Finland 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 4.4% | — |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -18.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.0% | 14.9% | 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 12.0% 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 14.9% 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 3.9% in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 43 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 14.0%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release