School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Finland
Finland: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 62,584 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Finland, 2002–2024
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 … age both sexes in Finland, year by year
| 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 62,584 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 90% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 62,584 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -67.2% | 202,742 | 66,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release