Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Finland
Finland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
100.2%
in 2004
All-time low
98.8%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 99.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Finland peaked at 100.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 122nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2002 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 100.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.1%, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.1%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.8% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 119 Burundi 99.7% compare
- 120 Australia 99.5% compare
- 121 Georgia 99.2% compare
- 123 Tajikistan 98.9% compare
- 124 Luxembourg 98.9% compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 98.8% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Finland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Finland was 99.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Finland ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release