Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland
Finland: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 0.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland stood at 0.4.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland peaked at 96.3 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1990.
Finland ranks 97th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 96.3 | — |
| 1875 | 95.5 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 94.6 | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 93.3 | -1.4% |
| 1890 | 91.3 | -2.1% |
| 1895 | 88.9 | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 63.7 | -28.3% |
| 1905 | 51.8 | -18.7% |
| 1910 | 48.8 | -5.8% |
| 1915 | 38.9 | -20.3% |
| 1920 | 28.5 | -26.7% |
| 1925 | 18 | -36.8% |
| 1930 | 9.8 | -45.6% |
| 1935 | 3.7 | -62.2% |
| 1940 | 2.8 | -24.3% |
| 1945 | 2.1 | -25.0% |
| 1950 | 1.5 | -28.6% |
| 1955 | 0.9 | -40.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5 | -44.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 1.1 | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | -87.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 38% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +200.0% | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 95.9 | 95.5 | 96.3 | 2 |
| 1880s | 93.95 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 2 |
| 1890s | 90.1 | 88.9 | 91.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 57.75 | 51.8 | 63.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 43.85 | 38.9 | 48.8 | 2 |
| 1920s | 23.25 | 18 | 28.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.75 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.45 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 |
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Finland was 0.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Finland ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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