Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Finland
Finland: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 360,117 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
360,117 Number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
373,173 Number
in 2020
All-time low
348,432 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 360,117 Number for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Finland peaked at 373,173 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 348,432 Number, in 2013.
Finland ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 348,432 Number | — |
| 2014 | 351,766 Number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 355,231 Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 359,635 Number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 363,990 Number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 368,852 Number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 371,103 Number | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 373,173 Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 371,364 Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 366,917 Number | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 364,836 Number | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 360,117 Number | -1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 360,117 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 360,117 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 359,858 Number | 348,432 Number | 371,103 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 367,281 Number | 360,117 Number | 373,173 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in Finland?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Finland was 360,117 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 373,173 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,432 Number in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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