Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland
Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 71.8% 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
Finland recorded 71.8% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland peaked at 91.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 16th of 51 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 | 89.0% | — |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 82.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 71.8% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 87.0% | 91.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 80.4% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 71.8% | 71.8% | 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 71.8% 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 91.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 51 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 12.8%. 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release