Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland
Finland: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 99.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland, 1986–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland is 99.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 1987.
Finland ranks 31st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 97.7% | — |
| 1987 | 96.6% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.3% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 98.7% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 98.7% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 99.5% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | -0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.6% | 96.6% | 99.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 98.7% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 100.0% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Finland was 99.1% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.