Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 360,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Finland recorded 360,117 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Finland peaked at 453,737 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 345,615, in 2011.
Finland ranks 124th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 386,230 | — |
| 1972 | 379,611 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 380,865 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 393,242 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 406,058 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 453,737 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 438,804 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 422,638 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 406,921 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 390,492 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 373,347 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 365,418 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 365,965 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 369,047 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 373,583 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 379,339 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 386,914 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 389,485 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 388,756 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 389,067 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 390,587 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 392,695 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 392,537 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 390,892 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 387,306 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 384,369 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 380,932 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 381,078 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 382,746 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 388,063 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 392,150 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 393,267 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 392,741 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 387,934 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 381,785 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 372,128 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 364,902 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 357,403 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 351,095 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 347,060 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 345,615 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 347,245 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 348,432 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 351,766 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 355,231 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 359,635 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 363,990 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 368,852 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 371,103 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 373,173 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 371,364 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 366,917 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 364,836 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 360,117 | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 360,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 360,117 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 407,567 | 379,611 | 453,737 | 9 |
| 1980s | 378,235 | 365,418 | 390,492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 387,221 | 380,932 | 392,695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,147 | 351,095 | 393,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,893 | 345,615 | 371,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,281 | 360,117 | 373,173 | 5 |
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Finland?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Finland was 360,117 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 453,737 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,615 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.