Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Finland
Finland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 260,614 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
260,614 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
286,943 Number
in 2017
All-time low
243,262 Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Finland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Finland is 260,614 Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Finland peaked at 286,943 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 243,262 Number, in 2021.
That places Finland 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 280,776 Number | — |
| 2016 | 282,338 Number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 286,943 Number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 286,691 Number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 252,433 Number | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 247,046 Number | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 243,262 Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 260,315 Number | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 258,041 Number | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 260,614 Number | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 260,614 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Finland's 260,614 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277,836 Number | 252,433 Number | 286,943 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 253,856 Number | 243,262 Number | 260,614 Number | 5 |
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, sex and field of in Finland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Finland was 260,614 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 286,943 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,262 Number in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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