Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.612 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland stood at 0.612 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland peaked at 0.6916 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0836 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Finland ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1136 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2385 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2498 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2551 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2669 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.285 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2837 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2905 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2944 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3028 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3164 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3436 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3766 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3907 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4157 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.453 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4591 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4525 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4561 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4512 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4599 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4711 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4834 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4985 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5154 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5455 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6399 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6442 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6478 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6805 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.679 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6856 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6916 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6885 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6652 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6245 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.612 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2569 units per square kilometre | 0.2385 units per square kilometre | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3293 units per square kilometre | 0.2837 units per square kilometre | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4601 units per square kilometre | 0.4157 units per square kilometre | 0.4985 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.626 units per square kilometre | 0.5154 units per square kilometre | 0.6916 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6475 units per square kilometre | 0.612 units per square kilometre | 0.6885 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 157 Brazil 0.6387 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.6316 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Sudan 0.6132 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5743 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Argentina 0.5718 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Paraguay 0.5562 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Finland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland was 0.612 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6916 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0836 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.