Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 261,660 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland stood at 261,660. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland peaked at 261,660 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82,233, in 1976.
Finland ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101,713 | — |
| 1972 | 103,644 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 108,490 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 111,776 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 116,300 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 82,233 | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 89,669 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 93,916 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 100,438 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 103,119 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 108,268 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 109,736 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 113,708 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 125,210 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 123,868 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 123,328 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 120,809 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 119,345 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 119,187 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 118,225 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 120,885 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 130,341 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 129,589 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 136,553 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 133,008 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 135,217 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 140,632 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 136,442 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 147,085 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 165,446 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 177,161 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 181,129 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 189,273 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 119,996 | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 123,105 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 124,568 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 125,989 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 126,504 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 127,484 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 131,388 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 134,093 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 134,190 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 252,191 | +87.9% |
| 2014 | 251,652 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 257,764 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 258,482 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 261,660 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,909 | 82,233 | 116,300 | 9 |
| 1980s | 116,658 | 103,119 | 125,210 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,798 | 118,225 | 147,085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,066 | 119,996 | 189,273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,178 | 131,388 | 261,660 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Finland was 261,660 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 261,660 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,233 in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.