Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 118 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland is 118 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 264 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 118 number, in 2018.
Finland ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 248 number | — |
| 1988 | 201 number | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 210 number | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 202 number | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 264 number | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 231 number | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 224 number | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 193 number | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 182 number | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 217 number | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 229 number | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 234 number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 255 number | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 209 number | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 225 number | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 186 number | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 197 number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 208 number | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 207 number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 204 number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 192 number | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 194 number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 214 number | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 184 number | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 203 number | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 165 number | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 133 number | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 136 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 118 number | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 219.67 number | 201 number | 248 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 216.14 number | 182 number | 264 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 215.4 number | 186 number | 255 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 171 number | 118 number | 214 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 141 Ireland 133 number compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda 125 number compare
- 143 Brunei Darussalam 124 number compare
- 145 Tonga 116 number compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 112 number compare
- 147 Dominica 107 number compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland was 118 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 264 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 number in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.