Finland vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male
Finland
0.1%
in 2021
Sweden
0.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
116th
Sweden rank
115th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 115th of 136 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Finland ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 115th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male (%). 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