Finland vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Finland
1,144
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
685,259
in 2024
Finland rank
131st
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
133rd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 685,259 against 1,144 in Finland, a difference of 684,115.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 599.0 times Finland's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 131st and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 133rd of 205 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
1980s 1,469 1.24 million 1.24 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
1990s 1,478 950,615 949,137 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 1,690 645,046 643,357 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 1,121 670,786 669,666 SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 995.6 677,037 676,041 SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Finland or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 685,259 against 1,144 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Finland and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
684,115, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Finland and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Finland ranks 131st and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 133rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release