Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.6856 number per square kilometre in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.6856 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2018. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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), per square in Finland peaked at 0.6856 number per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0836 number per square kilometre, in 1971.
Finland ranks 149th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0836 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1136 number per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1362 number per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1481 number per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2385 number per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2498 number per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2551 number per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2669 number per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2744 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.285 number per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2837 number per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2905 number per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2944 number per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3028 number per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3164 number per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3436 number per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3766 number per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3907 number per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4092 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4157 number per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.453 number per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4591 number per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4525 number per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4561 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4512 number per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4599 number per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4711 number per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4834 number per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4985 number per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5154 number per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.53 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5455 number per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6399 number per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6442 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6478 number per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6805 number per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.679 number per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6856 number per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1204 number per square kilometre | 0.0836 number per square kilometre | 0.1481 number per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2569 number per square kilometre | 0.2385 number per square kilometre | 0.2744 number per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3293 number per square kilometre | 0.2837 number per square kilometre | 0.4092 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4601 number per square kilometre | 0.4157 number per square kilometre | 0.4985 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6187 number per square kilometre | 0.5154 number per square kilometre | 0.6856 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 146 Papua New Guinea 0.791 number per square kilometre compare
- 147 Uruguay 0.7775 number per square kilometre compare
- 148 New Caledonia 0.6989 number per square kilometre compare
- 150 South Africa 0.6794 number per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0.6562 number per square kilometre compare
- 152 Angola 0.6292 number 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 0.6856 number per square kilometre in 2018, 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 0.6856 number per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0836 number per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), 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.