School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland

Finland: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 62,584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62,584
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
202,742
in 2003
All-time low
58,962
in 2022
Years of data
14
2002–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland, 2002–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320242002: 201.1k2003: 202.7k2013: 66.6k2014: 67.0k2015: 65.0k2016: 62.8k2017: 61.5k2018: 59.6k2019: 60.7k2020: 59.7k2021: 59.0k2022: 59.0k2023: 60.5k2024: 62.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Finland recorded 62,584 for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland peaked at 202,742 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 58,962, in 2022.

That places Finland 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Finland, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 201,094
2003 202,742 +0.8%
2013 66,600 -67.2%
2014 66,974 +0.6%
2015 65,043 -2.9%
2016 62,828 -3.4%
2017 61,514 -2.1%
2018 59,583 -3.1%
2019 60,710 +1.9%
2020 59,711 -1.6%
2021 59,035 -1.1%
2022 58,962 -0.1%
2023 60,538 +2.7%
2024 62,584 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 201,918 201,094 202,742 2
2010s 63,322 59,583 66,974 7
2020s 60,166 58,962 62,584 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 107 Puerto Rico 76,963 compare
  2. 108 New Zealand 69,200 compare
  3. 109 Norway 65,716 compare
  4. 111 Hong Kong 60,200 compare
  5. 112 Bhutan 54,228 compare
  6. 113 Slovakia 52,862 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland was 62,584 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 202,742 in 2003.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 58,962 in 2022.
How does Finland rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Finland ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release