Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland
Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 72.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland stood at 72.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland peaked at 94.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 19th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.7% | — |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 91.7% | 94.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 83.2% | 86.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland was 72.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release