Education in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Länsi-Suomi, Finland): official figures
6.3% of residents aged 15 or over in the South Ostrobothnia region held a master's degree in 2024, below the national figure of 11.5%; that is the lowest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 5.3% in 2019.
How many people have a PhD in South Ostrobothnia?
Doctoral degree holders made up 0.30% of the population aged 15 or over in the South Ostrobothnia region in 2024, 4th lowest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 1.20%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the education level in South Ostrobothnia?
25.8% of residents aged 15 or over in the South Ostrobothnia region had no qualification beyond comprehensive school in 2024, above the national figure of 24.9%; that is 9th highest among Finland's 19 regions, down from 28.3% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people lack qualifications in South Ostrobothnia?
13.4% of young adults aged 25 to 29 in South Ostrobothnia had not completed any qualification after comprehensive school in 2024 (4th lowest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 17.0%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many students live in South Ostrobothnia?
Students made up 6.8% of the population of South Ostrobothnia in 2024, below the national figure of 7.9%; that is 7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat percentage of people have a degree in South Ostrobothnia?
27.5% of residents of South Ostrobothnia aged 15 or over held a tertiary qualification in 2024, against 34.1% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Etelä-Pohjanmaa compares with other regions in Finland
People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Päijät-Häme | 7.6% |
| 14 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 7.0% |
| 15 | Etelä-Savo | 6.8% |
| 16 | Satakunta | 6.7% |
| 17 | Kainuu | 6.6% |
| 18 | Kymenlaakso | 6.6% |
| 19 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 6.3% |
People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lappi | 0.50% |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | 0.50% |
| 15 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 0.40% |
| 16 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 0.30% |
| 17 | Kainuu | 0.30% |
| 18 | Kymenlaakso | 0.30% |
| 19 | Satakunta | 0.30% |
People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Etelä-Karjala | 25.9% |
| 7 | Kanta-Häme | 25.9% |
| 8 | Kymenlaakso | 25.9% |
| 9 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 10 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 25.8% |
| 11 | Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 12 | Kainuu | 25.1% |
People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lappi | 14.5% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Savo | 14.4% |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | 13.6% |
| 16 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 13.4% |
| 17 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 13.4% |
| 18 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 13.2% |
| 19 | Pirkanmaa | 12.8% |
Students as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Etelä-Pohjanmaa ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Students as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 7.4% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 7.1% |
| 12 | Päijät-Häme | 7.0% |
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 6.8% |
| 14 | Kainuu | 6.7% |
| 15 | Lappi | 6.5% |
| 16 | Satakunta | 6.5% |
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Sources
- Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus): Regional time series 1987-2025 (table 142h, Municipal key figures database): population, housing, education, employment and jobs by NUTS region, region and municipality (PxWeb API POST query, json-stat2, years 2015-2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 18a97e220312…)
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