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 1,144 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
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
Finland recorded 1,144 Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland peaked at 1,144 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 893 Persons, in 2017.
Finland ranks 23rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,047 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 924 Persons | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 893 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 929 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 943 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 932 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 929 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 902 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,071 Persons | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 1,144 Persons | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 947.2 Persons | 893 Persons | 1,047 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 995.6 Persons | 902 Persons | 1,144 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 Luxembourg 1,398 Persons compare
- 21 Sweden 1,302 Persons compare
- 22 Bulgaria 1,173 Persons compare
- 24 Norway 0 Persons
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 Persons
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 1,144 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 1,144 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 893 Persons in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 25 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 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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.