Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 176,004 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Finland is 176,004, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Finland peaked at 219,795 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 168,303, in 2011.
Finland ranks 124th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 179,202 | — |
| 1973 | 178,903 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 185,687 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 194,659 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 219,795 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 213,615 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 206,202 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 198,804 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 190,431 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 181,879 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 179,014 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 178,173 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 179,762 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 182,242 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 185,229 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 189,689 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 190,556 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 189,794 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 189,757 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 190,330 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 191,603 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 191,531 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 190,727 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 188,899 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 187,922 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 186,207 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 185,962 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 186,807 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 189,304 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 191,542 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 192,116 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 191,766 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 189,451 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 186,564 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 182,119 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 178,397 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 174,275 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 171,229 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 169,172 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 168,303 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 169,036 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 169,709 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 171,667 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 173,247 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 175,535 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 177,532 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 179,855 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 180,924 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 182,149 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 181,224 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 178,984 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 178,007 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 176,004 | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 176,004 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 176,004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197,108 | 178,903 | 219,795 | 8 |
| 1980s | 184,677 | 178,173 | 190,556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,974 | 185,962 | 191,603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,676 | 171,229 | 192,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,498 | 168,303 | 180,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,274 | 176,004 | 182,149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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, female (number), gaps filled in Finland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Finland was 176,004 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 219,795 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,303 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.