On this page we have gathered information on the Finnish education system for international audiences.

 

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Presentations

Education in Finland
The presentation offers a view on the main features of the Finnish education system from early childhood education and care to higher education, as well as adult education and the national administration.
Education in Finland 2023 (pdf, 2.22 MB)
Teachers and principals in Finland 2018
Statistics on teachers and principals in Finland, including some international comparisons. Examples of topics: tasks, salaries, evaluation, group size, professional development activities.
Key statistics on education in Finland (OECD Education at a Glance 2018)
The presentation consists of educational statistics in Finland in comparison to other OECD countries. The topics include, for example, expenditure on educational institutions, tuition fees, and number of instruction hours per year.
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Brochures

There are various brochures available on the Finnish education system. The brochure Finnish education in a nutshell is available also in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.

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Description of the education system

The Finnish National Agency for Education maintains a thorough description of the Finnish education system on the website of Eurydice. Eurydice is a network established by the European Commission to support cooperation in the field of education.

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