Finland vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Finland
0.3%
in 2023
Sweden
0.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
127th
Sweden rank
124th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 124th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Finland ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 124th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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