Population by level of education in Finland
Finland: Population by level of education was 2.88 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Finland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Finland stood at 2.88 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Finland peaked at 2.88 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8,400 people, in 1950.
That places Finland 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,600 people | 8,400 people | 20,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 71,750 people | 46,500 people | 97,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 229,800 people | 171,900 people | 287,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 490,100 people | 415,000 people | 565,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 807,900 people | 726,000 people | 889,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million people | 1.38 million people | 1.45 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million people | 1.58 million people | 1.71 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.88 million people | 1.82 million people | 1.93 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.07 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.11 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.19 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.21 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.31 million people | 2.27 million people | 2.35 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.48 million people | 2.43 million people | 2.52 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.64 million people | 2.60 million people | 2.68 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.78 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.81 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.88 million people | 2.88 million people | 2.88 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 30,824 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Finland?
- Population by level of education in Finland was 2.88 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 people in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for population by level of education?
- Finland ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.