Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 242,410 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland is 242,410, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 264,168 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 118,995, in 1998.
That places Finland 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 118,995 | — |
| 2013 | 244,601 | +105.6% |
| 2014 | 245,140 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 245,851 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,407 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 258,514 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 261,878 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 264,168 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 262,944 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 254,228 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 240,469 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 242,631 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 242,410 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,995 | 118,995 | 118,995 | 1 |
| 2010s | 254,223 | 244,601 | 264,168 | 7 |
| 2020s | 248,536 | 240,469 | 262,944 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Finland was 242,410 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 264,168 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,995 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release