Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 205 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland is 205 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 477 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 196 number, in 2017.
Finland ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 352 number | — |
| 1988 | 427 number | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 379 number | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 404 number | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 454 number | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 477 number | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 360 number | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 319 number | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 388 number | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 353 number | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 404 number | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 308 number | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 328 number | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 302 number | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 337 number | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 330 number | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 280 number | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 236 number | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 218 number | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 196 number | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 205 number | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 386 number | 352 number | 427 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 402.8 number | 319 number | 477 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 363.25 number | 308 number | 404 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 270.22 number | 196 number | 337 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Finland was 205 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 477 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 number in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 2 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.