Population having attained at least basic education in Finland
Finland: Population having attained at least basic education was 99.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population having attained at least basic education in Finland, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 99.6 for population having attained at least basic education in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Finland peaked at 99.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1870.
That places Finland 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population having attained at least basic education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3.7 | — |
| 1875 | 4.5 | +21.6% |
| 1880 | 5.4 | +20.0% |
| 1885 | 6.7 | +24.1% |
| 1890 | 8.7 | +29.9% |
| 1895 | 11.1 | +27.6% |
| 1900 | 36.3 | +227.0% |
| 1905 | 48.2 | +32.8% |
| 1910 | 51.2 | +6.2% |
| 1915 | 61.1 | +19.3% |
| 1920 | 71.5 | +17.0% |
| 1925 | 82 | +14.7% |
| 1930 | 90.2 | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 96.3 | +6.8% |
| 1940 | 97.2 | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 97.9 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 98.5 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 99.1 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 99.5 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 99.3 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 98.9 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 98.8 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 99 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 99.2 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 99.9 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 99.7 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.95, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population having attained at least basic education in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +227.0% | 11.1 | 36.3 |
| 1905 | +32.8% | 36.3 | 48.2 |
| 1890 | +29.9% | 6.7 | 8.7 |
| 1895 | +27.6% | 8.7 | 11.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 6.05 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 1890s | 9.9 | 8.7 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 42.25 | 36.3 | 48.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 56.15 | 51.2 | 61.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 76.75 | 71.5 | 82 | 2 |
| 1930s | 93.25 | 90.2 | 96.3 | 2 |
| 1940s | 97.55 | 97.2 | 97.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 98.8 | 98.5 | 99.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 99.4 | 99.3 | 99.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 98.85 | 98.8 | 98.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.1 | 99 | 99.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 99.8 | 99.7 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.7 | 99.7 | 99.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.65 | 99.6 | 99.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 1 |
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 population having attained at least basic education in Finland?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Finland was 99.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1870.
- How does Finland rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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