Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 137 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland is 137 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland peaked at 221 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 112 number, in 2016.
That places Finland 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 187 number | — |
| 1988 | 214 number | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 182 number | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 194 number | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 195 number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 182 number | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 141 number | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 164 number | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 176 number | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 165 number | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 178 number | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 199 number | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 171 number | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 221 number | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 196 number | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 190 number | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 182 number | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 153 number | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 170 number | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 187 number | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 162 number | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 156 number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 173 number | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 167 number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 156 number | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 149 number | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 130 number | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 123 number | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 112 number | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 126 number | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 137 number | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.33 number | 182 number | 214 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 177.11 number | 141 number | 199 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 178.8 number | 153 number | 221 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.44 number | 112 number | 173 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland was 137 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 221 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 number in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.