Pupils enrolled in vocational … secondary, post-secondary, tertiary in Finland
Finland: Pupils enrolled in vocational … secondary, post-secondary, tertiary was 265,422 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary in Finland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary in Finland is 265,422, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary in Finland peaked at 286,943 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 243,262, in 2021.
That places Finland 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in vocational … secondary, post-secondary, tertiary in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 276,379 | — |
| 2014 | 274,573 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 280,776 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 282,338 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 286,943 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 286,691 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 252,433 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 247,046 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 243,262 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 260,315 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 258,041 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 260,614 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 265,422 | +1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 265,422 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,934, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Finland's 265,422 is above the median for high income countries, which is 228,218, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277,162 | 252,433 | 286,943 | 7 |
| 2020s | 255,783 | 243,262 | 265,422 | 6 |
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 enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary in Finland?
- Pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary in Finland was 265,422 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 286,943 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,262 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 enrolled in vocational upper-secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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