Primary education, pupils (% female) in Finland
Finland: Primary education, pupils (% female) was 48.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Finland, 1972–2017
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.
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 47.2% | — |
| 1973 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 47.2% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 47.9% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 48.4% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
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
- 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 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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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.