Women's total fertility rate was 1.26 in Finland in 2023, which was the lowest value in the measuring history, according to Statistics Finland.
The birth rate went down from the previous year in all educational groups.
However, the total fertility rate was 1.59 for women born in Finland with master's level education in 2023. The figure was clearly higher than among women with lower education than this.
The birth rate has fallen least among those with tertiary level education.
The birth rate for women born in Finland with basic level education was 0.94 and for those with upper secondary level education 1.04 children per woman.
The total fertility rate of women of Finnish background was 1.23 and that of women of foreign background was 1.42.
The birth rate of Swedish speakers was higher, 1.46 children per woman, than that of Finnish speakers, 1.23 children per woman.
- Fertility
- Rate
- Lowest
- Finland
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
