Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland
Finland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 360,117 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland is 360,117 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland peaked at 371,364 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 355,139 Persons, in 2015.
That places Finland 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 355,139 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 359,461 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 363,450 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 368,027 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 370,020 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 371,102 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 371,364 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 366,917 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 364,836 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 360,117 Persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 363,219 Persons | 355,139 Persons | 370,020 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 366,867 Persons | 360,117 Persons | 371,364 Persons | 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland was 360,117 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 371,364 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,139 Persons in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.