Population, age 16, total in Finland
Finland: Population, age 16, total was 59,195 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 16, total in Finland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 59,195 for population, age 16, total in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, total in Finland peaked at 67,530 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 59,195, in 2015.
That places Finland 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 16, total in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,320 | — |
| 1991 | 59,830 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 61,326 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 63,366 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 65,311 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 66,696 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 67,392 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 67,530 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 67,228 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 66,708 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 66,139 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 65,489 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 64,720 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 64,009 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 63,570 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 63,545 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 64,061 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 65,024 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 66,092 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66,778 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 66,753 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 65,875 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 64,303 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 62,364 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 59,195 | -5.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59,195 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,195, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59,195 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,534, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,471 | 59,320 | 67,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,943 | 63,545 | 66,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,698 | 59,195 | 66,753 | 5 |
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 population, age 16, total in Finland?
- Population, age 16, total in Finland was 59,195 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, total recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,530 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, total recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,195 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for population, age 16, total?
- Finland ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, total rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Population, age 16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.