Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 183,354 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
183,354
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
210,208
in 2019
All-time low
25,464
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 183,354 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 210,208 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25,464, in 1971.
Finland ranks 92nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,464 | — |
| 1973 | 34,600 | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 41,480 | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 45,095 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 72,645 | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 76,097 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 77,690 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 81,283 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 83,577 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 86,806 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 86,400 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 88,492 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 89,670 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 92,229 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 96,366 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 104,662 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 114,696 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 118,995 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 124,640 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 126,630 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 137,985 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 139,849 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 137,824 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 138,931 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 137,431 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 139,870 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 143,253 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 146,890 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 151,484 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 156,618 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 161,057 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 165,779 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 194,452 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 195,769 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 196,887 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 206,818 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 206,370 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 208,380 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 210,208 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 209,267 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 202,179 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 189,808 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 186,029 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 183,354 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,660 | 25,464 | 45,095 | 4 |
| 1980s | 78,258 | 72,645 | 83,577 | 5 |
| 1990s | 100,296 | 86,400 | 124,640 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,015 | 126,630 | 151,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,234 | 156,618 | 210,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,127 | 183,354 | 209,267 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0313 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 184,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0328 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland was 183,354 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 210,208 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,464 in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release