School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 192,997 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 192,997 for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 200,715 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 174,478, in 2016.
Finland ranks 130th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 187,412 | — |
| 2002 | 188,114 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 190,771 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 196,263 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 197,922 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 200,715 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 199,584 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 199,207 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 195,762 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 191,891 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 186,370 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 180,616 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 177,949 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 176,185 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 175,857 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 174,478 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 175,012 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 177,163 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 179,665 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 182,574 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 184,225 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 186,712 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 188,902 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 192,997 | +2.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 192,997 is above the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Finland's 192,997 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195,083 | 187,412 | 200,715 | 9 |
| 2010s | 179,519 | 174,478 | 191,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,082 | 182,574 | 192,997 | 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland was 192,997 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 200,715 in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,478 in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 130th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release