Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 183,354 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 183,354 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 183,354 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +61.1% | 45,095 | 72,645 |
| 1973 | +35.9% | 25,464 | 34,600 |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release