Finland vs Sweden: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,302 Persons against 1,144 Persons in Finland, a difference of 158 Persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 25 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 947.2 Persons | 0 Persons | 947.2 Persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 995.6 Persons | 850.2 Persons | 145.4 Persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,302 Persons against 1,144 Persons in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Finland and Sweden?
- 158 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.