UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland

Finland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 12.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
12.4%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
50th
of 84 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2011
All-time low
10.7%
in 2012
Years of data
15
1985–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland, 1985–2017

1015202530351985200120171985: 13.81990: 15.42003: 28.62005: 29.52006: 302007: 30.52008: 31.22009: 31.62010: 32.12011: 32.62012: 10.72013: 11.12014: 11.42015: 11.82017: 12.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland is 12.4%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland peaked at 32.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2012.

Finland ranks 50th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Finland, 1985 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1985 13.8%
1990 15.4% +11.3%
2003 28.6% +86.1%
2005 29.5% +3.3%
2006 30.0% +1.7%
2007 30.5% +1.5%
2008 31.2% +2.2%
2009 31.6% +1.4%
2010 32.1% +1.7%
2011 32.6% +1.4%
2012 10.7% -67.1%
2013 11.1% +3.6%
2014 11.4% +3.0%
2015 11.8% +2.7%
2017 12.4% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
1990s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1
2000s 30.2% 28.6% 31.6% 6
2010s 17.5% 10.7% 32.6% 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 47 Chile 13.1% compare
  2. 48 Thailand 12.8% compare
  3. 49 Serbia 12.7% compare
  4. 51 Sweden 12.4% compare
  5. 52 Malta 11.8% compare
  6. 53 Hungary 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Finland was 12.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
How does Finland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Finland ranks 50th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/