Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 55.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland is 55.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland peaked at 84.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2020.
Finland ranks 71st of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 84.1% | — |
| 2014 | 82.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 80.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 56.5% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.1% | 78.4% | 84.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 47.9% | 59.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 68 Kenya 65.2%
- 69 United States of America 59.8% compare
- 70 Kazakhstan 58.7% compare
- 72 Mauritius 55.8% compare
- 73 Bangladesh 51.6% compare
- 74 Romania 51.3% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Finland was 55.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release