Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland

Finland: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 128.1%
World rank
155th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.74 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-4.39 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland, 1972–2024

-50510197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland is -1.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.1% on the previous year and down 235.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 11.74 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -4.39 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Finland ranks 155th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -1.71 % change on previous year
1973 0.3303 % change on previous year -119.3%
1974 3.25 % change on previous year +883.8%
1975 3.26 % change on previous year +0.3%
1976 11.74 % change on previous year +260.3%
1977 -3.29 % change on previous year -128.0%
1978 -3.68 % change on previous year +11.9%
1979 -3.72 % change on previous year +0.9%
1980 -4.04 % change on previous year +8.6%
1981 -4.39 % change on previous year +8.7%
1982 -2.12 % change on previous year -51.6%
1983 0.1497 % change on previous year -107.0%
1984 0.8422 % change on previous year +462.6%
1985 1.23 % change on previous year +45.9%
1986 1.54 % change on previous year +25.4%
1987 2 % change on previous year +29.6%
1988 0.6645 % change on previous year -66.7%
1989 -0.1872 % change on previous year -128.2%
1990 0.08 % change on previous year -142.7%
1991 0.3907 % change on previous year +388.4%
1992 0.5397 % change on previous year +38.1%
1993 -0.0402 % change on previous year -107.5%
1994 -0.4191 % change on previous year +941.6%
1995 -0.9174 % change on previous year +118.9%
1996 -0.7583 % change on previous year -17.3%
1997 -0.8942 % change on previous year +17.9%
1998 0.0383 % change on previous year -104.3%
1999 0.4377 % change on previous year +1042.0%
2000 1.39 % change on previous year +217.4%
2001 1.05 % change on previous year -24.2%
2002 0.2848 % change on previous year -73.0%
2003 -0.1338 % change on previous year -147.0%
2004 -1.22 % change on previous year +815.1%
2005 -1.59 % change on previous year +29.5%
2006 -2.53 % change on previous year +59.6%
2007 -1.94 % change on previous year -23.2%
2008 -2.06 % change on previous year +5.8%
2009 -1.76 % change on previous year -14.1%
2010 -1.15 % change on previous year -34.9%
2011 -0.4164 % change on previous year -63.8%
2012 0.4716 % change on previous year -213.3%
2013 0.3418 % change on previous year -27.5%
2014 0.9569 % change on previous year +179.9%
2015 0.985 % change on previous year +2.9%
2016 1.24 % change on previous year +25.9%
2017 1.21 % change on previous year -2.3%
2018 1.34 % change on previous year +10.3%
2019 0.6103 % change on previous year -54.3%
2020 0.5578 % change on previous year -8.6%
2021 -0.4848 % change on previous year -186.9%
2022 -1.2 % change on previous year +147.0%
2023 -0.5672 % change on previous year -52.6%
2024 -1.29 % change on previous year +128.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7717 % change on previous year -3.72 % change on previous year 11.74 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.4316 % change on previous year -4.39 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.1543 % change on previous year -0.9174 % change on previous year 0.5397 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.8507 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5586 % change on previous year -1.15 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.597 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 0.5578 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 152 Thailand -1.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 153 Andorra -1.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 154 France -1.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 156 Fiji -1.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 157 Uruguay -1.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 158 South Africa -1.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 11.74 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.39 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Finland rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Finland ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 235.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.