World population level education in Finland
Finland: World population level education was 2.88 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Finland, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Finland stood at 2.88 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Finland peaked at 2.88 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8,400, in 1950.
That places Finland 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,400 | — |
| 1955 | 20,800 | +147.6% |
| 1960 | 46,500 | +123.6% |
| 1965 | 97,000 | +108.6% |
| 1970 | 171,900 | +77.2% |
| 1975 | 287,700 | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 415,000 | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 565,200 | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 726,000 | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 889,800 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 1.71 million | +8.2% |
| 2030 | 1.82 million | +6.5% |
| 2035 | 1.93 million | +6.0% |
| 2040 | 2.03 million | +5.3% |
| 2045 | 2.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2050 | 2.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2055 | 2.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2060 | 2.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2065 | 2.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2070 | 2.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2075 | 2.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2080 | 2.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2085 | 2.68 million | +2.8% |
| 2090 | 2.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2095 | 2.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2100 | 2.88 million | +2.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.88 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.88 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +147.6% | 8,400 | 20,800 |
| 1960 | +123.6% | 20,800 | 46,500 |
| 1965 | +108.6% | 46,500 | 97,000 |
| 1970 | +77.2% | 97,000 | 171,900 |
| 1975 | +67.4% | 171,900 | 287,700 |
| 1980 | +44.2% | 287,700 | 415,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,600 | 8,400 | 20,800 | 2 |
| 1960s | 71,750 | 46,500 | 97,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 229,800 | 171,900 | 287,700 | 2 |
| 1980s | 490,100 | 415,000 | 565,200 | 2 |
| 1990s | 807,900 | 726,000 | 889,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.38 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.58 million | 1.71 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.88 million | 1.82 million | 1.93 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.07 million | 2.03 million | 2.11 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.19 million | 2.16 million | 2.21 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.31 million | 2.27 million | 2.35 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.48 million | 2.43 million | 2.52 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.64 million | 2.60 million | 2.68 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.78 million | 2.74 million | 2.81 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 2.88 million | 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 world population level education in Finland?
- World population level education in Finland was 2.88 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for world population level education?
- Finland ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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