Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland stood at 1.2 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland peaked at 1.49 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.14 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Finland 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.2 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.2 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 188 Bolivia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 New Caledonia 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Oman 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Gabon 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mauritania 0.8361 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.