Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.2983 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Finland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Finland stood at 0.2983 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Finland peaked at 0.3358 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0418 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Finland 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1434 units per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1484 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1549 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1682 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1838 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1905 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1997 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2033 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2216 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.224 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2226 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2197 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2289 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2353 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2428 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2515 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2581 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2661 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3122 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 0.314 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3164 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3326 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3311 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3337 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3358 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3358 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.325 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3037 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2983 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.2983 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2983 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +97.7% | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | 0.1434 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +35.8% | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | 0.0568 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1698 units per square kilometre | 0.1434 units per square kilometre | 0.1997 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2243 units per square kilometre | 0.2033 units per square kilometre | 0.2428 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3051 units per square kilometre | 0.2515 units per square kilometre | 0.3358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3157 units per square kilometre | 0.2983 units per square kilometre | 0.3358 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 155 Iran 0.3113 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 New Caledonia 0.3026 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 0.3018 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Argentina 0.2827 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Paraguay 0.2737 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2714 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, female (number), per square in Finland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Finland was 0.2983 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3358 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0418 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.