Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 59,056 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Finland is 59,056, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Finland peaked at 59,056 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,964, in 2015.
Finland ranks 35th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50,149 | — |
| 2014 | 49,371 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 48,964 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 52,589 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 52,144 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 53,498 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 53,960 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 53,677 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52,049 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 50,661 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 56,602 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 59,056 | +4.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 59,056 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 59,056 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,525 | 48,964 | 53,960 | 7 |
| 2020s | 54,409 | 50,661 | 59,056 | 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 educational development programmes, both in Finland?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Finland was 59,056 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 59,056 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,964 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release