Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 208,380 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 208,380 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland peaked at 208,380 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,464 number, in 1971.
Finland ranks 82nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,464 number | — |
| 1972 | 30,032 number | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 34,600 number | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 41,480 number | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 45,095 number | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 72,645 number | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 76,097 number | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 77,690 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 81,283 number | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 83,577 number | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 86,806 number | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 86,400 number | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 88,492 number | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 89,670 number | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 92,229 number | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 96,366 number | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 104,662 number | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 114,696 number | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 118,995 number | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 124,640 number | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 126,630 number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 137,985 number | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 139,849 number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 137,824 number | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 138,931 number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 137,431 number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 139,870 number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 143,253 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 146,890 number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 151,484 number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 156,618 number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 161,057 number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 165,779 number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 194,452 number | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 195,769 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 196,887 number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 206,818 number | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 206,370 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 208,380 number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,334 number | 25,464 number | 45,095 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 78,258 number | 72,645 number | 83,577 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 100,296 number | 86,400 number | 124,640 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,015 number | 126,630 number | 151,484 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,014 number | 156,618 number | 208,380 number | 9 |
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 (number), gaps filled in Finland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland was 208,380 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 208,380 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,464 number in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.