Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland
Finland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6519 LTPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland stood at 0.6519 LTPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland peaked at 0.9036 LTPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6519 LTPIA, in 2022.
That places Finland 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Finland, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8952 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.8231 LTPIA | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9036 LTPIA | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8041 LTPIA | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7555 LTPIA | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7529 LTPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7298 LTPIA | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6519 LTPIA | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8565 LTPIA | 0.8041 LTPIA | 0.9036 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7461 LTPIA | 0.7298 LTPIA | 0.7555 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6519 LTPIA | 0.6519 LTPIA | 0.6519 LTPIA | 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 0.6519 LTPIA 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 0.9036 LTPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6519 LTPIA in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Finland ranks 37th 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 13.7%. 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release