Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0313 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0313 units per person for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Finland peaked at 0.0465 units per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0312 units per person, in 2013.
That places Finland 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita (capita) in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0386 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0383 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0396 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0413 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0465 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0451 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0434 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0417 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0398 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0379 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0371 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0367 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0368 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0372 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0377 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0385 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0385 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0382 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0381 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.038 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.038 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0378 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0375 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.037 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0367 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0362 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0361 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0362 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0366 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0369 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0369 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0368 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0362 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0356 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0346 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0337 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0328 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0321 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0315 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0312 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0312 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0312 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0314 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0316 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0319 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0322 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0326 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0328 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0329 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0327 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0322 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0319 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0313 units per person | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0313 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0311 units per person, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0313 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0279 units per person, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0418 units per person | 0.0383 units per person | 0.0465 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0378 units per person | 0.0367 units per person | 0.0398 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0371 units per person | 0.0361 units per person | 0.0381 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0352 units per person | 0.0321 units per person | 0.0369 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0318 units per person | 0.0312 units per person | 0.0328 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0322 units per person | 0.0313 units per person | 0.0329 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 147 Estonia 0.0316 units per person compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0.0315 units per person compare
- 149 Turkey 0.0315 units per person compare
- 151 Luxembourg 0.0312 units per person compare
- 152 Netherlands 0.0311 units per person compare
- 153 Qatar 0.031 units per person 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, female (number), per capita in Finland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Finland was 0.0313 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0465 units per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0312 units per person in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Finland ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.