Finland vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps
Finland
1,144
in 2024
Sweden
1,302
in 2024
Finland rank
131st
Sweden rank
129th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,302 against 1,144 in Finland, a difference of 158.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 129th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,469 | 0 | 1,469 | Finland |
| 1990s | 1,514 | 0 | 1,514 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,690 | 0 | 1,690 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,253 | 0 | 1,253 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,108 | 1,357 | 249.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,302 against 1,144 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Finland and Sweden?
- 158, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Finland ranks 131st and Sweden ranks 129th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.