Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Finland
Finland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 64,877 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 64,877 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Finland peaked at 67,437 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57,656, in 2016.
That places Finland 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61,157 | — |
| 2002 | 64,615 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 64,675 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 66,758 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 66,297 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 67,437 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 65,565 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 65,854 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 63,970 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 61,672 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 60,345 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 58,175 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 58,986 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 58,483 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 57,921 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 57,656 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 58,865 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 60,180 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 60,193 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61,770 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 61,773 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,596 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63,736 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 64,877 | +1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 64,877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Finland's 64,877 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,148 | 61,157 | 67,437 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,248 | 57,656 | 61,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,950 | 61,770 | 64,877 | 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 of the official entrance age to secondary general in Finland?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Finland was 64,877 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,437 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,656 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Finland ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release