Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland
Finland: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied was 465,264 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland is 465,264, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland peaked at 465,500 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 285,635, in 2013.
Finland ranks 14th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 285,635 | — |
| 2014 | 288,455 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 292,286 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 296,156 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 364,154 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 378,030 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 394,838 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 430,448 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 463,487 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 460,041 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 465,500 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 465,264 | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 465,264 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300,210, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 465,264 is above the median for high income countries, which is 346,770, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328,508 | 285,635 | 394,838 | 7 |
| 2020s | 456,948 | 430,448 | 465,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland?
- Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Finland was 465,264 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 465,500 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,635 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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