Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 88.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland is 88.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland peaked at 91.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 2013.
That places Finland 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82.9% | — |
| 2013 | 82.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 91.4% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 85.4% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 88.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 88.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.2% | 82.2% | 91.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 88.0% | 88.9% | 2 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Finland was 88.9% 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 91.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.2% in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Finland ranks 32nd 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 up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release