Transition from school to further education and work

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)

Statistics on transition from school to further education and work describe employment, transition to further education and regional placement of attainers of qualifications after a certain period of time from graduation. The statistics are produced by combining several register data. The data are published once a year.

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Share of employed persons among completers of qualifications or degrees one year after graduation by sex, level of education and field of education in 2024

Share of employed persons among completers of qualifications or degrees one year after graduation by sex, level of education and field of education in 2012 to 2024

Share of employed persons among completers of qualifications or degrees one year after graduation by level of education and region of residence in 2024

Share of employed persons among completers of initial vocational qualifications one year and three years after graduation by field of education and sex in 2024

Activity of completers of qualifications or degrees one year after graduation by age group and level of education in 2024

Andelen arbetslösa av dem som avlagt examen ett år efter utexaminering efter utbildningsnivå årligen

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Releases

Employment of recent graduates weakened in 2024

Transition from school to further education and work 2024

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Highly educated people found employment easiest in 2023

Transition from school to further education and work 2023

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Among attainers of initial vocational qualifications 70 per cent were employed in 2022

Transition from school to further education and work 2022

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Future releases

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Transition from school to further education and work [online publication].
ISSN=1798-9469. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 3.3.2026].
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Contact information

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Anna Loukkola
Senior Statistician
029 551 3678