Finnish Education and Its Success

School in Finland: A key for success!

Schools which are donated with a wide range of concepts provide support and consultation to students as individuals instead of competition and comparison.

Equal and Free Education for Everyone!

Repetitive success of Finnish students and their talents which are displayed as PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) conducted by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) every year have aroused attention of many countries.

One of the strongest parts of Finnish Education System is to provide equal education opportunities to everyone despite their different economic and social backgrounds. Teachers have high level education. Holding a Master Degree is compulsory for each level of education institutions besides comprehensive studies in their specific branches and also educational sciences. Being a teacher is seen as highly prestigious and respected job in Finland.

Students have the same teacher in almost all subjects subjects. This provides students both an emotional support and also creates a trust between students and teacher. It also creates a classroom atmosphere far from discrimination. Assessing students by grades starts after the students’ completing their fifth year at school. There is a friendly and comfortable relationship between the teacher and students. Teachers motivate and encourage students rather than punishment.

After such a comprehensive school life, students have chance to choose general or vocational education according to their vocations. Individual could go on taking education during their life-time. 25% of Finnish citizens have university or polytechnics degree. This rate is 36% between 25-34 age group.