Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland
Finland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 10.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.8
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
16.8
in 2021
All-time low
10.4
in 2018
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland is 10.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland peaked at 16.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.4, in 2018.
Finland ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | — |
| 2008 | 15.5 | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 16 | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 13 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 10.9 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 13 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 12 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 16.8 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 15.7 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 16 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 10.8 | -25.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.33 | 11 | 16.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.29 | 10.4 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 10.8 | 16.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Finland was 10.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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