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 26.5% 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 26.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland peaked at 28.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 6th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.7% | — |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +94.8% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -3.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 26.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 26.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.2% | 4 |
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 26.5% 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 28.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 49 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 80.3%. 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release