Finland’s award-winning approach to financial education
Discover how Finland promotes financial literacy through Yrityskylä, an award-winning programme that helps young people develop essential financial skills through real-life simulations.
Summary
A recent feature shared by the World Economic Forum highlights Finland’s innovative approach to financial education through Yrityskylä, an award-winning learning programme that helps young people develop practical financial and economic skills.
Through immersive, real-life simulations, pupils learn how to earn, spend, save, invest and make informed decisions as consumers and citizens. The initiative forms part of Finland’s broader financial literacy strategy, which aims to strengthen financial well-being across society.
This inspiring example shows how financial education can be introduced at an early age through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.