Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland
Finland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 207,242 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
207,242 Number
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
231,155 Number
in 2015
All-time low
207,242 Number
in 2023
Years of data
8
2012–2023
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland stood at 207,242 Number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland peaked at 231,155 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 207,242 Number, in 2023.
That places Finland 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 229,062 Number | — |
| 2013 | 229,458 Number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 230,333 Number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 231,155 Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 230,653 Number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 228,384 Number | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 227,227 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 207,242 Number | -8.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 207,242 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 207,242 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 229,467 Number | 227,227 Number | 231,155 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 207,242 Number | 207,242 Number | 207,242 Number | 1 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Finland was 207,242 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 231,155 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,242 Number in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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