Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 13.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Finland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 13.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% 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.
That places Finland 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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% |
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 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 13.4% | 9 |
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 13.4% in 2018, 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 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.