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 23.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland is 23.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland peaked at 23.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.
That places Finland 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.8% | — |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +5.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 23.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.7%, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 23.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.3% | 23.5% | 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 23.5% 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 23.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Finland ranks 6th 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 95.8%. 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), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release