Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Finland
Finland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 1.51 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.51 million Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.51 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Finland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.51 million Number for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Finland peaked at 1.51 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million Number, in 2014.
Finland ranks 19th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.46 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 1.47 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million Number | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million Number | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.51 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.51 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million Number | 1.46 million Number | 1.50 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million Number | 1.47 million Number | 1.51 million 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, type of in Finland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Finland was 1.51 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million Number in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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