Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland

Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 48.9% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2011
All-time low
46.7%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 61.4 %2012: 59.4 %2014: 57.6 %2015: 47.6 %2016: 47.4 %2017: 46.7 %2018: 49.5 %2019: 48.4 %2021: 53 %2023: 48.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland is 48.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland peaked at 61.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2017.

That places Finland 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.2% 46.7% 61.4% 8
2020s 51.0% 48.9% 53.0% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 7 Malaysia 54.4% compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 53.7% compare
  3. 9 Japan 51.0% compare
  4. 11 Denmark 48.7% compare
  5. 12 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 46.7% compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 46.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland was 48.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2017.
How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Finland ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release