Education in Pohjois-Karjala (Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
8.0% of residents aged 15 or over in the North Karelia region held a master's degree in 2024, below the national figure of 11.5%; that is 10th highest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 6.7% in 2019.
How many people have a PhD in North Karelia?
Doctoral degree holders made up 0.90% of the population aged 15 or over in the North Karelia region in 2024, 7th highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 1.20%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the education level in North Karelia?
24.1% of residents aged 15 or over in the North Karelia region had no qualification beyond comprehensive school in 2024, below the national figure of 24.9%; that is 6th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, down from 26.0% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people lack qualifications in North Karelia?
14.8% of young adults aged 25 to 29 in North Karelia had not completed any qualification after comprehensive school in 2024 (8th lowest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 17.0%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many students live in North Karelia?
Students made up 8.4% of the population of North Karelia in 2024, above the national figure of 7.9%; that is 4th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat percentage of people have a degree in North Karelia?
28.7% of residents of North Karelia aged 15 or over held a tertiary qualification in 2024, against 34.1% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Pohjois-Karjala compares with other regions in Finland
People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Karjala ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Åland | 8.7% |
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 8.3% |
| 9 | Etelä-Karjala | 8.0% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 8.0% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 7.8% |
| 12 | Lappi | 7.7% |
| 13 | Päijät-Häme | 7.6% |
People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Karjala ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pirkanmaa | 1.20% |
| 5 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 1.20% |
| 6 | Pohjois-Savo | 1.10% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Karjala | 0.90% |
| 8 | Etelä-Karjala | 0.80% |
| 9 | Kanta-Häme | 0.60% |
| 10 | Pohjanmaa | 0.60% |
People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Karjala ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pohjanmaa | 25.8% |
| 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% |
People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Karjala ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Satakunta | 15.7% |
| 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% |
Students as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Karjala ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Students as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 9.2% |
| 2 | Keski-Suomi | 9.0% |
| 3 | Pirkanmaa | 8.7% |
| 4 | Pohjois-Karjala | 8.4% |
| 5 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 8.2% |
| 6 | Pohjanmaa | 8.1% |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 8.0% |
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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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