Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland

Finland: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 99.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2006
All-time low
96.6%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1997–2018

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, 1997–2018

0204060801001997200720181997: 99.8 %1999: 99.7 %2000: 97.6 %2001: 96.6 %2002: 98 %2003: 99.8 %2004: 99.9 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 98.8 %2008: 98.2 %2009: 97.7 %2010: 98.2 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 98 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 99 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland stood at 99.9%.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2001.

That places Finland 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Finland, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 99.8%
1999 99.7% -0.1%
2000 97.6% -2.1%
2001 96.6% -1.0%
2002 98.0% +1.4%
2003 99.8% +1.9%
2004 99.9% +0.1%
2005 100.0% +0.1%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 98.8% -1.2%
2008 98.2% -0.5%
2009 97.7% -0.6%
2010 98.2% +0.5%
2011 98.4% +0.2%
2012 98.0% -0.4%
2013 98.8% +0.8%
2014 99.0% +0.2%
2015 99.3% +0.3%
2016 99.1% -0.1%
2017 99.5% +0.4%
2018 99.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.7% 99.7% 99.8% 2
2000s 98.7% 96.6% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.0% 99.9% 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Argentina 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Georgia 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Canada 99.9% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 99.9% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Finland was 99.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2001.
How does Finland rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Finland ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.