Secondary education, vocational pupils in Finland
Finland: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 261,660 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Finland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Finland is 261,660, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Finland peaked at 261,660 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82,233, in 1976.
That places Finland 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils 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 | +87.9% | 134,190 | 252,191 |
| 2004 | -36.6% | 189,273 | 119,996 |
| 1976 | -29.3% | 116,300 | 82,233 |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Finland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Finland was 261,660 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 261,660 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,233 in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.