Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 0.6147 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland stood at 0.6147 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 0.7681 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5835 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
Finland ranks 189th 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.658 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.6631 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6814 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.694 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7681 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7393 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7106 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6833 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6568 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6286 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.612 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6165 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6214 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6282 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6373 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6475 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6531 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6544 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6575 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6602 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6599 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6572 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6514 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.645 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6393 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6406 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6433 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6525 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6586 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6604 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6598 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6516 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6409 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6248 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6133 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6026 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5919 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5854 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5864 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5881 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5926 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5988 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6058 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6135 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6219 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6257 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6285 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6256 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6183 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6147 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.6147 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.6147 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.69 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6997 units per square kilometre | 0.658 units per square kilometre | 0.7681 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6355 units per square kilometre | 0.612 units per square kilometre | 0.6568 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6509 units per square kilometre | 0.6393 units per square kilometre | 0.6602 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6357 units per square kilometre | 0.5919 units per square kilometre | 0.6604 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6002 units per square kilometre | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | 0.6257 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6218 units per square kilometre | 0.6147 units per square kilometre | 0.6285 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 186 Bolivia 0.6561 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 New Caledonia 0.6316 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Norway 0.6177 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Oman 0.5683 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Gabon 0.5368 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mauritania 0.4248 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Finland was 0.6147 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7681 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5835 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.