Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … male public educational in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … male public educational 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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland is 51.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Finland peaked at 51.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2019.
That places Finland 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … male public educational 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% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 51.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.1% | 51.5% | 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 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 51.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 54 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 0.3%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release