Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Finland
Finland: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 1,229 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
1,229
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,251
in 2007
All-time low
1,101
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Finland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Finland stood at 1,229.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Finland peaked at 1,251 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,101, in 1998.
That places Finland 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,101 | — |
| 1999 | 1,126 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,152 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,172 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,179 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,192 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,206 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,240 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,246 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,251 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,251 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,237 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,240 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,236 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,229 | -0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,229 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 | 1,101 | 1,126 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,213 | 1,152 | 1,251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,235 | 1,229 | 1,240 | 3 |
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 distribution of pupils/ students by level in Finland?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Finland was 1,229 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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