Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Finland is 48.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Finland peaked at 49.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2024.
That places Finland 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 95% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 48.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 95% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 49.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 148 Indonesia 48.8% compare
- 149 Sudan 48.8% compare
- 150 South Africa 48.6% compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.5% compare
- 153 Israel 48.5% compare
- 154 Timor-Leste 48.4% 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 secondary education in public in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Finland was 48.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Finland ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release