Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland
Finland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland stood at 2.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland peaked at 3.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 28th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5% | — |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +114.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +93.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 6 |
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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Finland was 2.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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