Finland vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
Finland
470
in 2024
Sweden
574
in 2024
Finland rank
127th
Sweden rank
124th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 574 against 470 in Finland, a difference of 104.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 124th of 199 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 | 440 | 0 | 440 | Finland |
| 1990s | 467.5 | 0 | 467.5 | Finland |
| 2000s | 569.9 | 0 | 569.9 | Finland |
| 2010s | 416.67 | 0 | 416.67 | Finland |
| 2020s | 464 | 588.5 | 124.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 574 against 470 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Finland and Sweden?
- 104, 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, female?
- Finland ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 124th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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