Education in Pohjois-Savo (Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
8.3% of residents aged 15 or over in North Savo held a master's degree in 2024, below the national figure of 11.5%; that is 8th highest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 7.0% in 2019.
How many people have a PhD in North Savo?
Doctoral degree holders made up 1.10% of the population aged 15 or over in North Savo in 2024, 6th highest among Finland's 19 regions (Finland 1.20%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the education level in North Savo?
23.4% of residents aged 15 or over in North Savo had no qualification beyond comprehensive school in 2024, below the national figure of 24.9%; that is 4th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, down from 25.5% in 2019.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many young people lack qualifications in North Savo?
14.4% of young adults aged 25 to 29 in Pohjois-Savo (North Savo) had not completed any qualification after comprehensive school in 2024 (6th lowest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 17.0%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many students live in North Savo?
Students made up 7.5% of the population of Pohjois-Savo (North Savo) in 2024, below the national figure of 7.9%; that is 9th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat percentage of people have a degree in North Savo?
30.7% of residents of Pohjois-Savo (North Savo) aged 15 or over held a tertiary qualification in 2024, against 34.1% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Pohjois-Savo compares with other regions in Finland
People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Savo ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a master's degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Keski-Suomi | 9.9% |
| 6 | Pohjanmaa | 9.9% |
| 7 | Åland | 8.7% |
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 8.3% |
| 9 | Etelä-Karjala | 8.0% |
| 10 | Pohjois-Karjala | 8.0% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 7.8% |
People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Savo ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with a doctoral degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Keski-Suomi | 1.20% |
| 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% |
People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Savo ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 15 or over with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Pirkanmaa | 22.1% |
People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Savo ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | People aged 25 to 29 with no qualification beyond basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 13.4% |
Students as a share of the population (%) (2024)
Pohjois-Savo ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Students as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pohjanmaa | 8.1% |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 8.0% |
| 8 | Etelä-Karjala | 7.9% |
| 9 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.5% |
| 10 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 7.4% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 7.1% |
| 12 | Päijät-Häme | 7.0% |
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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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