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 76.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 110 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2021
All-time low
68.2%
in 2003
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland is 76.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Finland peaked at 79.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2003.
Finland ranks 15th 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 | 70.5% | — |
| 1997 | 74.0% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 74.7% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.1% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 69.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 73.6% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 68.2% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 73.2% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 74.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 75.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 75.3% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 74.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 73.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 74.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 76.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 76.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 69.1% | 74.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 68.2% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 71.5% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 74.5% | 79.6% | 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 76.0% 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 79.6% 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 68.2% in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Finland ranks 15th 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 2.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release