4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Finland
Finland: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 96.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
96.87
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 2010
All-time low
72.81
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Finland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Finland stood at 96.87.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Finland peaked at 99.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.81, in 2000.
That places Finland 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.81 | — |
| 2001 | 89.9 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 94 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 93.51 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 95.99 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 95.28 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 98.93 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 99.35 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.66 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.96 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 99.8 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 99.42 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.42 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.64 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.96 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 97.57 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.58 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 99.12 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 97.4 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 98.84 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 96.87 | -2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 96.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 96.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.84 | 72.81 | 99.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.78 | 97.4 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.87 | 96.87 | 96.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Finland?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Finland was 96.87 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.81 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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