Primary education, pupils in Finland
Finland: Primary education, pupils was 360,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
360,117
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
124th
of 206 countries
All-time high
453,737
in 1976
All-time low
345,615
in 2011
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Finland stood at 360,117.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Finland peaked at 453,737 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 345,615, in 2011.
That places Finland 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Finland?
- Primary education, pupils in Finland was 360,117 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 453,737 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,615 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for primary education, pupils?
- Finland ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.