Finland vs Sweden: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female
Finland
97
in 2024
Sweden
111
in 2024
Finland rank
126th
Sweden rank
125th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 111 against 97 in Finland, a difference of 14.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 125th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76 | 0 | 76 | Finland |
| 2000s | 80 | 0 | 80 | Finland |
| 2010s | 77.83 | 0 | 77.83 | Finland |
| 2020s | 93.5 | 121 | 27.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 111 against 97 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Finland and Sweden?
- 14, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Finland ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 125th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release