Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Finland
Finland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 1998
All-time low
98.0%
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Finland stood at 98.2%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Finland peaked at 98.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2020.
That places Finland 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.9% | — |
| 1999 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 98.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 98.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Kazakhstan 98.4% compare
- 26 South Korea 98.3% compare
- 27 Algeria 98.2% compare
- 29 Mozambique 98.0% compare
- 30 Malawi 97.9% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 97.8% 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 public institutions in Finland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Finland was 98.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release