Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland
Finland: Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and was 19.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland, 2003–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland is 19.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2011.
Finland ranks 17th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.2% | — |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +146.8% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +129.3% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +106.4% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +410.9% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +16.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 19.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Finland's 19.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +410.9% | 5.5% | 28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.5% | 15.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 3.8% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 5.5% | 28.1% | 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 regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland?
- Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Finland was 19.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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