Population, age 12, female in Finland
Finland: Population, age 12, female was 28,373 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 12, female in Finland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 12, female in Finland is 28,373, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, female in Finland peaked at 33,012 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28,238, in 2013.
That places Finland 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,212 | — |
| 1991 | 32,669 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 32,889 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 32,890 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32,734 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 32,474 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 32,068 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 31,515 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 30,960 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 30,591 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 30,536 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30,877 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 31,546 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 32,320 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 32,881 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 33,012 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32,628 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31,824 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 30,785 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 29,784 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 29,018 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 28,541 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 28,296 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 28,238 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 28,373 | +0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 28,373 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,993, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 28,373 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44,236, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,100 | 30,591 | 32,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,619 | 29,784 | 33,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,493 | 28,238 | 29,018 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 119 Ireland 31,704 compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 29,887 compare
- 121 Norway 28,993 compare
- 123 New Zealand 28,258 compare
- 124 Guinea-Bissau 27,994 compare
- 125 Jamaica 26,674 compare
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 12, female in Finland?
- Population, age 12, female in Finland was 28,373 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,012 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,238 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for population, age 12, female?
- Finland ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 12, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.