Number of primary education enrolments in Finland
Finland: Number of primary education enrolments was 360,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
360,117
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 73 countries
All-time high
453,737
in 1976
All-time low
345,615
in 2011
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Finland is 360,117, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Finland peaked at 453,737 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 345,615, in 2011.
That places Finland 45th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 386,230 | — |
| 1972 | 379,611 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 380,865 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 393,242 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 406,058 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 453,737 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 438,804 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 422,638 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 406,921 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 390,492 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 373,347 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 365,418 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 365,965 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 369,047 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 373,583 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 379,339 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 386,914 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 389,485 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 388,756 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 389,067 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 390,587 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 392,695 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 392,537 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 390,892 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 387,306 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 384,369 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 380,932 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 381,078 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 382,746 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 388,063 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 392,150 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 393,267 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 392,741 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 387,934 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 381,785 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 372,128 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 364,902 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 357,403 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 351,095 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 347,060 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 345,615 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 347,245 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 348,432 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 351,766 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 355,231 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 359,635 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 363,990 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 368,852 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 371,103 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 373,173 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 371,364 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 366,917 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 364,836 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 360,117 | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 360,117 is below the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 360,117 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 407,567 | 379,611 | 453,737 | 9 |
| 1980s | 378,235 | 365,418 | 390,492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 387,221 | 380,932 | 392,695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,147 | 351,095 | 393,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,893 | 345,615 | 371,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,281 | 360,117 | 373,173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Finland?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Finland was 360,117 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 453,737 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,615 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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