Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.09 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
1.04 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.09 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2015.
Finland ranks 3rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Luxembourg 1.15 GPIA compare
- 2 Netherlands 1.1 GPIA compare
- 4 France 1.09 GPIA compare
- 5 Austria 1.09 GPIA compare
- 6 Germany 1.08 GPIA compare
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland was 1.09 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release