Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Finland
Finland: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 5.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
up 39.0%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2025
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.7% for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Finland peaked at 5.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.
That places Finland 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.9% | — |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | +39.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Finland?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Finland was 5.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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