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

Finland: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 75.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
75.5%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 78 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2017
All-time low
64.4%
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Finland, 2003–2017

0204060802003201020172003: 64.42005: 66.22006: 67.12007: 682008: 68.82009: 69.62010: 70.42011: 71.22012: 722013: 72.82014: 73.62015: 742017: 75.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Finland stood at 75.5%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Finland peaked at 75.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2003.

Finland ranks 27th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Finland, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 64.4%
2005 66.2% +2.8%
2006 67.1% +1.4%
2007 68.0% +1.2%
2008 68.8% +1.2%
2009 69.6% +1.2%
2010 70.4% +1.2%
2011 71.2% +1.1%
2012 72.0% +1.1%
2013 72.8% +1.2%
2014 73.6% +1.0%
2015 74.0% +0.6%
2017 75.5% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.4% 64.4% 69.6% 6
2010s 72.8% 70.4% 75.5% 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 24 Bulgaria 76.4% compare
  2. 25 Sweden 76.1% compare
  3. 26 Hungary 76.1% compare
  4. 28 Republic of Moldova 75.2% compare
  5. 29 Singapore 73.5% compare
  6. 30 Cyprus 73.0% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Finland?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Finland was 75.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2003.
How does Finland rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Finland ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper 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/