Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 208,380 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland is 208,380 number, measured 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 in Finland peaked at 208,380 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,464 number, in 1971.
That places Finland 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,464 number | — |
| 1973 | 34,600 number | +35.9% |
| 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 | 36,660 number | 25,464 number | 45,095 number | 4 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,873 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 262,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,354 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.44 % 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 208,380 number in 2018, 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 208,380 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Finland ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.