Finland 20 Euro 2021 '100 Years of Finnish Compulsory Education'

2021 Finland 20 Euro coin '100 Years of Finnish Compulsory Education'. Compulsory education was introduced in Finland in 1921. All children between the ages of 7 and 13 had to receive an education. School and education are considered very important in Finland and, as a result, Finland has grown into a contemporary modern country. Today Finland has a compulsory education of 9 years because the age has been extended from 13 to 16. This means that all children in Finland from 7 years old to 16 years of age must attend school. In Finland all teachers are university educated and each school is autonomous. Becoming a teacher in Finland is very difficult - only 8% of students are admitted to teacher training. On the face of the coin two semi-abstract children are depicted imagining walking to school and one semi-abstract child is imagining going to school on a scooter. Furthermore, the country name SUOMI FINLAND and the year of issue, 2021, are shown. On the reverse of the coin is a rooster, the letters ABC, the value indication of 20 Euro, and WWW. The coin is presented in a beautiful packaging and is limited to 1,643 copies.