Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 380 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 380 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 624 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 353 number, in 2016.
Finland ranks 117th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 584 number | — |
| 1988 | 616 number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 570 number | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 606 number | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 613 number | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 601 number | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 499 number | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 527 number | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 569 number | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 499 number | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 558 number | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 539 number | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 597 number | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 571 number | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 624 number | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 525 number | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 538 number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 505 number | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 542 number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 513 number | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 546 number | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 517 number | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 496 number | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 515 number | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 495 number | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 458 number | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 480 number | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 418 number | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 396 number | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 353 number | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 388 number | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 380 number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 590 number | 570 number | 616 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 560.8 number | 499 number | 613 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.7 number | 496 number | 624 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.44 number | 353 number | 515 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 114 Bahamas 471 number compare
- 115 Hong Kong, China 430 number compare
- 116 Albania 407 number compare
- 118 Mauritania 379 number compare
- 119 Qatar 364 number compare
- 120 Costa Rica 331 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 primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 380 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 624 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 number in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 primary 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.