Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 100.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
100.7%
in 2001
All-time low
99.8%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland stood at 100.2%.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland peaked at 100.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.7% | — |
| 2002 | 100.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 100.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 100.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 100.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 100.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 100.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 100.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.2% | 100.0% | 100.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 100.0% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.3% | 99.8% | 100.7% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland was 100.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release