Finland - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.00 |
| 1990 | 48.58 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.10 |
| 1990 | 52.90 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 44.40 |
| 1990 | 50.63 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 41.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 41.74 in 2019, while its lowest value was 11.70 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.70 |
| 1990 | 13.33 |
| 2013 | 37.71 |
| 2014 | 38.31 |
| 2015 | 38.73 |
| 2017 | 40.12 |
| 2019 | 41.74 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 33.19 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 33.19 in 2019, while its lowest value was 16.17 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.17 |
| 1990 | 17.63 |
| 2013 | 30.78 |
| 2014 | 31.11 |
| 2015 | 31.24 |
| 2017 | 32.07 |
| 2019 | 33.19 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 37.57 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 37.57 in 2019, while its lowest value was 13.80 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.80 |
| 1990 | 15.36 |
| 2013 | 34.35 |
| 2014 | 34.82 |
| 2015 | 35.10 |
| 2017 | 36.20 |
| 2019 | 37.57 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 78.47 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 78.47 in 2019, while its lowest value was 63.71 in 2003.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.71 |
| 2005 | 65.75 |
| 2006 | 66.82 |
| 2007 | 67.79 |
| 2008 | 68.76 |
| 2009 | 69.70 |
| 2010 | 70.61 |
| 2011 | 71.47 |
| 2012 | 72.34 |
| 2013 | 73.27 |
| 2014 | 74.11 |
| 2015 | 74.72 |
| 2017 | 76.39 |
| 2019 | 78.47 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 76.37 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 76.37 in 2019, while its lowest value was 65.14 in 2003.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 65.14 |
| 2005 | 66.68 |
| 2006 | 67.46 |
| 2007 | 68.16 |
| 2008 | 68.81 |
| 2009 | 69.56 |
| 2010 | 70.27 |
| 2011 | 70.91 |
| 2012 | 71.54 |
| 2013 | 72.33 |
| 2014 | 72.99 |
| 2015 | 73.27 |
| 2017 | 74.61 |
| 2019 | 76.37 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 77.45 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 77.45 in 2019, while its lowest value was 64.40 in 2003.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.40 |
| 2005 | 66.20 |
| 2006 | 67.13 |
| 2007 | 67.97 |
| 2008 | 68.79 |
| 2009 | 69.63 |
| 2010 | 70.45 |
| 2011 | 71.20 |
| 2012 | 71.95 |
| 2013 | 72.81 |
| 2014 | 73.57 |
| 2015 | 74.02 |
| 2017 | 75.52 |
| 2019 | 77.45 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 28.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 28.07 in 2019, while its lowest value was 22.18 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.18 |
| 2013 | 23.11 |
| 2014 | 23.88 |
| 2015 | 24.56 |
| 2017 | 26.19 |
| 2019 | 28.07 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 23.68 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 23.68 in 2019, while its lowest value was 20.03 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.03 |
| 2013 | 20.60 |
| 2014 | 21.05 |
| 2015 | 21.41 |
| 2017 | 22.38 |
| 2019 | 23.68 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 25.94 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 25.94 in 2019, while its lowest value was 21.14 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 21.14 |
| 2013 | 21.89 |
| 2014 | 22.51 |
| 2015 | 23.03 |
| 2017 | 24.34 |
| 2019 | 25.94 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 1.07 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.07 in 2019, while its lowest value was 0.81 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 0.81 |
| 2013 | 0.85 |
| 2014 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 0.99 |
| 2019 | 1.07 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 1.39 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 1.20 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.20 |
| 2013 | 1.23 |
| 2014 | 1.25 |
| 2015 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | 1.39 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 1.23 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 1.23 in 2019, while its lowest value was 1.00 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 1.06 |
| 2015 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | 1.23 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 13.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 13.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.80 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 10.80 |
| 2013 | 11.26 |
| 2014 | 11.63 |
| 2015 | 11.93 |
| 2017 | 12.73 |
| 2019 | 13.70 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 11.65 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 11.65 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.02 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 10.02 |
| 2013 | 10.28 |
| 2014 | 10.46 |
| 2015 | 10.59 |
| 2017 | 11.03 |
| 2019 | 11.65 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 12.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 12.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.42 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 2012 | 10.42 |
| 2013 | 10.79 |
| 2014 | 11.07 |
| 2015 | 11.28 |
| 2017 | 11.91 |
| 2019 | 12.70 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 40.76 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 40.76 in 2019, while its lowest value was 11.70 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1985 | 11.70 |
| 1990 | 13.33 |
| 2003 | 30.26 |
| 2005 | 31.54 |
| 2006 | 32.24 |
| 2007 | 32.88 |
| 2008 | 33.80 |
| 2009 | 34.39 |
| 2010 | 35.04 |
| 2011 | 35.68 |
| 2012 | 36.32 |
| 2013 | 37.10 |
| 2014 | 37.66 |
| 2015 | 38.05 |
| 2017 | 39.25 |
| 2019 | 40.76 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 31.98 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 31.98 in 2019, while its lowest value was 16.17 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1985 | 16.17 |
| 1990 | 17.63 |
| 2003 | 26.79 |
| 2005 | 27.37 |
| 2006 | 27.67 |
| 2007 | 27.92 |
| 2008 | 28.35 |
| 2009 | 28.62 |
| 2010 | 29.01 |
| 2011 | 29.29 |
| 2012 | 29.59 |
| 2013 | 30.05 |
| 2014 | 30.31 |
| 2015 | 30.41 |
| 2017 | 31.02 |
| 2019 | 31.98 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Finland was 36.48 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 36.48 in 2019, while its lowest value was 13.80 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
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| 1985 | 13.80 |
| 1990 | 15.36 |
| 2003 | 28.60 |
| 2005 | 29.54 |
| 2006 | 30.04 |
| 2007 | 30.49 |
| 2008 | 31.17 |
| 2009 | 31.61 |
| 2010 | 32.13 |
| 2011 | 32.59 |
| 2012 | 33.07 |
| 2013 | 33.68 |
| 2014 | 34.10 |
| 2015 | 34.35 |
| 2017 | 35.25 |
| 2019 | 36.48 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
