Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland stood at 51.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland peaked at 51.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2023.
Finland ranks 46th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.2% | — |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.6% | 51.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 43 El Salvador 51.2% compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% compare
- 45 Sweden 51.1% compare
- 47 Costa Rica 50.9% compare
- 48 New Zealand 50.9% compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 50.8% compare
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Finland ranks 46th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release