UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland

Finland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 40.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
40.1%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2017
All-time low
11.7%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland, 1985–2017

102030401985200120171985: 11.71990: 13.32013: 37.72014: 38.32015: 38.72017: 40.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Finland recorded 40.1% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland peaked at 40.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1985.

Finland ranks 23rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Finland, 1985 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1985 11.7%
1990 13.3% +13.9%
2013 37.7% +182.9%
2014 38.3% +1.6%
2015 38.7% +1.1%
2017 40.1% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 1
1990s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2010s 38.7% 37.7% 40.1% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Cyprus 41.8% compare
  2. 21 Qatar 41.1% compare
  3. 22 Republic of Moldova 40.9% compare
  4. 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 39.7% compare
  5. 25 Belgium 37.1% compare
  6. 26 Bahrain 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland was 40.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1985.
How does Finland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female 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/