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
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland, 1972–2024
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
| 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -1.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0368 % change on previous year, 35.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's -1.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2155 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1042.0% | 0.0383 % change on previous year | 0.4377 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -941.6% | -0.0402 % change on previous year | -0.4191 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +883.8% | 0.3303 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -815.1% | -0.1338 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 152 Thailand -1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Andorra -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 154 France -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Fiji -1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Uruguay -1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 158 South Africa -1.44 % change on previous year 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, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.