Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Finland
Finland: Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) was 1.39 million Number in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1.39 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.40 million Number
in 2008
All-time low
1.33 million Number
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Finland is 1.39 million Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 1.40 million Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million Number, in 2003.
Finland ranks 22nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.33 million Number | — |
| 2004 | 1.35 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million Number | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.39 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 million Number, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.39 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.54 million Number, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million Number | 1.33 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million Number | 1.39 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 3 |
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 students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Students by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Finland was 1.39 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest students by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million Number in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for students by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is students by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students by age, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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