Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland is 14.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland peaked at 25.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Finland ranks 146th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 25.9% | — |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -74.6% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 46% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -74.6% | 25.9% | 6.6% |
| 2016 | +42.9% | 8.3% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 25.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland was 14.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Finland ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release