Population by level of education in Finland
Finland: Population by level of education was 2.88 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
2.88 million people
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.88 million people
in 2100
All-time low
8,400 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Finland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Finland stood at 2.88 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Finland peaked at 2.88 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8,400 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 20,800 people | +147.6% |
| 1960 | 46,500 people | +123.6% |
| 1965 | 97,000 people | +108.6% |
| 1970 | 171,900 people | +77.2% |
| 1975 | 287,700 people | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 415,000 people | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 565,200 people | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 726,000 people | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 889,800 people | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million people | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million people | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million people | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million people | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million people | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 1.71 million people | +8.2% |
| 2030 | 1.82 million people | +6.5% |
| 2035 | 1.93 million people | +6.0% |
| 2040 | 2.03 million people | +5.3% |
| 2045 | 2.11 million people | +3.6% |
| 2050 | 2.16 million people | +2.5% |
| 2055 | 2.21 million people | +2.4% |
| 2060 | 2.27 million people | +2.8% |
| 2065 | 2.35 million people | +3.2% |
| 2070 | 2.43 million people | +3.6% |
| 2075 | 2.52 million people | +3.8% |
| 2080 | 2.60 million people | +3.3% |
| 2085 | 2.68 million people | +2.8% |
| 2090 | 2.74 million people | +2.6% |
| 2095 | 2.81 million people | +2.5% |
| 2100 | 2.88 million people | +2.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.88 million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.88 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of 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 people | 20,800 people |
| 1960 | +123.6% | 20,800 people | 46,500 people |
| 1965 | +108.6% | 46,500 people | 97,000 people |
| 1970 | +77.2% | 97,000 people | 171,900 people |
| 1975 | +67.4% | 171,900 people | 287,700 people |
| 1980 | +44.2% | 287,700 people | 415,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,600 people | 8,400 people | 20,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 71,750 people | 46,500 people | 97,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 229,800 people | 171,900 people | 287,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 490,100 people | 415,000 people | 565,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 807,900 people | 726,000 people | 889,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million people | 1.38 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.71 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.88 million people | 1.82 million people | 1.93 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.07 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.11 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.19 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.21 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.31 million people | 2.27 million people | 2.35 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.48 million people | 2.43 million people | 2.52 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.64 million people | 2.60 million people | 2.68 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.78 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.81 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.88 million people | 2.88 million people | 2.88 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Finland?
- Population by level of education in Finland was 2.88 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 people in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for population by level of education?
- Finland ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.