Finland vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Finland
0.1%
in 2023
Sweden
0.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
138th
Sweden rank
135th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 138th and Sweden ranks 135th of 171 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 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 138th and Sweden ranks 135th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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