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

Finland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 36.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
36.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 88 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2017
All-time low
13.8%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–2017

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

0102030401985200120171985: 13.81990: 15.42013: 34.42014: 34.82015: 35.12017: 36.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland stood at 36.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Finland peaked at 36.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1985.

Finland ranks 26th of 88 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). Total in Finland, 1985 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1985 13.8%
1990 15.4% +11.3%
2013 34.4% +123.6%
2014 34.8% +1.4%
2015 35.1% +0.8%
2017 36.2% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
1990s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1
2010s 35.1% 34.4% 36.2% 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 23 Sweden 38.6% compare
  2. 24 Denmark 37.1% compare
  3. 25 Belgium 36.4% compare
  4. 27 Germany 35.6% compare
  5. 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 35.4% compare
  6. 29 Netherlands 33.3% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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 36.2% 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 36.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1985.
How does Finland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Finland ranks 26th out of 88 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/