Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland

Finland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 97.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.1%
in 2008
All-time low
97.2%
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 99.1 %2002: 99.1 %2003: 98.8 %2004: 99.4 %2005: 99.7 %2006: 99.6 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 100.1 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 99.7 %2012: 98.9 %2013: 99.6 %2014: 99.4 %2015: 99.4 %2016: 99.7 %2017: 99.1 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 99.4 %2021: 99.1 %2022: 98.6 %2023: 99 %2024: 97.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland stood at 97.2%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland peaked at 100.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2024.

Finland ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%) in Finland, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 99.1%
2002 99.1% -0.0%
2003 98.8% -0.3%
2004 99.4% +0.6%
2005 99.7% +0.3%
2006 99.6% -0.1%
2007 98.9% -0.7%
2008 100.1% +1.2%
2009 99.1% -0.9%
2010 99.1% -0.1%
2011 99.7% +0.6%
2012 98.9% -0.8%
2013 99.6% +0.7%
2014 99.4% -0.2%
2015 99.4% +0.0%
2016 99.7% +0.3%
2017 99.1% -0.6%
2018 99.8% +0.8%
2019 99.5% -0.3%
2020 99.4% -0.1%
2021 99.1% -0.3%
2022 98.6% -0.5%
2023 99.0% +0.4%
2024 97.2% -1.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 97.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 97.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.0%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.3% 98.8% 100.1% 9
2010s 99.4% 98.9% 99.8% 10
2020s 98.7% 97.2% 99.4% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 67 Italy 97.4% compare
  2. 68 United States of America 97.3% compare
  3. 69 Kiribati 97.3% compare
  4. 71 Malta 97.2% compare
  5. 72 Singapore 97.0% compare
  6. 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Finland was 97.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 100.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2024.
How does Finland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
Finland ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release