Students and qualifications 2024

Students in general upper secondary education numbered 112,800 in 2024

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According to Statistics Finland, a total of 112,800 students attended general upper secondary education leading to a qualification in 2024. A total of 30,800 matriculation examinations were completed. The number of qualifications remained unchanged from the previous year.

Key selections

  • There were 37,900 new students in 2024.
  • A total of 585 international diplomas were completed.
  • Fifty-eight per cent of students and 58 per cent of passers of the matriculation examination were women.
  • Six per cent of the students in general upper secondary education were in Swedish-language education.

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

International Baccalaureate diplomas in 2001 to 2024

Completed matriculation examinations 1930 to 2020

Future releases

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Students and qualifications [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=1798-7679. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 17.6.2026].
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Contact information

Inquiries primarily

Anna Loukkola
Senior Statistician
029 551 3678

Head of Department in charge

Hannele Orjala
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3582