Primary education, pupils in Finland
Finland: Primary education, pupils was 48.8% in 2017. β¬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Finland, 1972β2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Finland is 48.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Finland peaked at 49.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 1973.
Finland ranks 76th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.0% | 47.0% | 48.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 30,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Finland?
- Primary education, pupils in Finland was 48.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 1973.
- How does Finland rank for primary education, pupils?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.