Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland
Finland: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 50.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.9%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2022
All-time low
22.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2010–2023
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland stood at 50.9%.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland peaked at 56.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33.7% | — |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +126.7% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -10.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 50.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.5%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 50.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.2% | 22.0% | 33.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 50.9% | 56.9% | 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 who have done online course (in any) in Finland?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland was 50.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 who have done online course (in any subject), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release