Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.5856 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland is 0.5856 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.7216 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5538 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
Finland ranks 187th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.5883 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.5874 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6096 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6391 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7216 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7013 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.677 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6527 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6252 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5971 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5877 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.585 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5902 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5983 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6081 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6228 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6256 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6231 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.623 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6249 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6291 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6288 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6262 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6202 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.617 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6113 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6105 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6133 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6215 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6289 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6307 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6296 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.622 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6125 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5989 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5867 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5735 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5634 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5567 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5538 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5562 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5585 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5649 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5701 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5776 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5841 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5918 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5953 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5993 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5962 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5889 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5856 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.5856 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.5856 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6471 units per square kilometre | 0.5874 units per square kilometre | 0.7216 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6063 units per square kilometre | 0.585 units per square kilometre | 0.6256 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6204 units per square kilometre | 0.6105 units per square kilometre | 0.6291 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6068 units per square kilometre | 0.5634 units per square kilometre | 0.6307 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5709 units per square kilometre | 0.5538 units per square kilometre | 0.5953 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5925 units per square kilometre | 0.5856 units per square kilometre | 0.5993 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 184 Turkmenistan 0.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia 0.6264 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 New Caledonia 0.5897 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Norway 0.5843 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Central African Republic 0.5697 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Oman 0.5477 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Finland was 0.5856 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7216 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5538 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.