Poverty vs mean schooling in Finland
Finland: Poverty vs mean schooling was 10.88 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
10.88
World rank
76th
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 2020
All-time low
8.01
in 1985
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Finland, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Finland stood at 10.88.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Finland peaked at 11.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.01, in 1985.
Finland ranks 76th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.04 | — |
| 1985 | 8.01 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.56 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 9.31 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 9.9 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.42 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 10.71 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.94 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.05 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 10.99 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 10.96 | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 10.9 | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 10.88 | -0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.02 | 8.01 | 8.04 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.94 | 8.56 | 9.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 9.9 | 10.42 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.82 | 10.71 | 10.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.02 | 10.99 | 11.05 | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.93 | 10.9 | 10.96 | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.88 | 10.88 | 10.88 | 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 poverty vs mean schooling in Finland?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Finland was 10.88 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 in 1985.
- How does Finland rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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