Education in Lappi (Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
7.7% of residents aged 15 or over in Lapland held a master's degree in 2024, below the national figure of 11.5%; that is 8th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 6.5% in 2019.
How many people have a PhD in Lapland?
Doctoral degree holders made up 0.50% of the population aged 15 or over in Lapland in 2024, 7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 1.20%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the education level in Lapland?
23.5% of residents aged 15 or over in Lapland had no qualification beyond comprehensive school in 2024, below the national figure of 24.9%; that is 5th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, down from 25.5% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people lack qualifications in Lapland?
14.5% of young adults aged 25 to 29 in Lappi (Lapland) had not completed any qualification after comprehensive school in 2024 (7th lowest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 17.0%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many students live in Lapland?
Students made up 6.5% of the population of Lappi (Lapland) in 2024, below the national figure of 7.9%; that is 5th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat percentage of people have a degree in Lapland?
29.2% of residents of Lappi (Lapland) aged 15 or over held a tertiary qualification in 2024, against 34.1% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Lappi compares with other regions in Finland
People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) (2024)
Lappi ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Etelä-Karjala | 8.0% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 8.0% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 7.8% |
| 12 | Lappi | 7.7% |
| 13 | Päijät-Häme | 7.6% |
| 14 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 7.0% |
| 15 | Etelä-Savo | 6.8% |
People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) (2024)
Lappi ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pohjanmaa | 0.60% |
| 11 | Åland | 0.50% |
| 12 | Etelä-Savo | 0.50% |
| 13 | Lappi | 0.50% |
| 14 | Päijät-Häme | 0.50% |
| 15 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 0.40% |
| 16 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 0.30% |
People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Lappi ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kainuu | 25.1% |
| 13 | Varsinais-Suomi | 24.9% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Karjala | 24.1% |
| 15 | Lappi | 23.5% |
| 16 | Pohjois-Savo | 23.4% |
| 17 | Keski-Suomi | 23.1% |
| 18 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 22.6% |
People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Lappi ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Etelä-Savo | 15.3% |
| 11 | Kainuu | 14.8% |
| 12 | Pohjois-Karjala | 14.8% |
| 13 | Lappi | 14.5% |
| 14 | Pohjois-Savo | 14.4% |
| 15 | Keski-Suomi | 13.6% |
| 16 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 13.4% |
Students as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Lappi ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Students as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Päijät-Häme | 7.0% |
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 6.8% |
| 14 | Kainuu | 6.7% |
| 15 | Lappi | 6.5% |
| 16 | Satakunta | 6.5% |
| 17 | Kymenlaakso | 6.3% |
| 18 | Etelä-Savo | 5.9% |
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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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