Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland
Finland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 38.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.1%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
29th
of 42 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2017
All-time low
35.3%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland stood at 38.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland peaked at 60.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2024.
That places Finland 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.1% | — |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 43.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 38.1% | +7.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 38.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 51.6% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 35.3% | 53.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Finland was 38.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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