Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Finland
Finland: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region was 242,410 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
242,410 Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
264,168 Number
in 2019
All-time low
240,469 Number
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 242,410 Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Finland peaked at 264,168 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 240,469 Number, in 2022.
Finland ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 244,601 Number | — |
| 2014 | 245,140 Number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 245,851 Number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,407 Number | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 258,514 Number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 261,878 Number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 264,168 Number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 262,944 Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 254,228 Number | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 240,469 Number | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 242,631 Number | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 242,410 Number | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 242,410 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238,368 Number, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 242,410 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,223 Number | 244,601 Number | 264,168 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 248,536 Number | 240,469 Number | 262,944 Number | 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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Finland?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region in Finland was 242,410 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 264,168 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,469 Number in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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