Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2018
All-time low
47.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Finland is 48.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Finland peaked at 49.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2016.
Finland ranks 171st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.7% | — |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 48.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 95% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 48.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.1% | 49.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.7% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 48.8%
- 169 Liberia 48.8% compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 48.5% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 48.4% compare
- 173 Serbia 48.4% compare
- 174 Côte d'Ivoire 48.3% compare
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 primary education in private institutions in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Finland was 48.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Finland ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release