Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 48.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Finland, 2011–2023
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.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 61.4% | — |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -7.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 48.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 46.7% | 61.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 48.9% | 53.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release