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 1.37 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.37 GPIA
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.49 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland, 1997–2023
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 1.37 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 1998.
Finland ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.23 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.24 GPIA | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.29 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.17 GPIA | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.21 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.24 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.49 GPIA | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.44 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.41 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.39 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 GPIA | +12.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.39 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 1.37 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 1.49 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 47 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 5.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release