Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 320 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
320 number
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
121st
of 187 countries
All-time high
650 number
in 2001
All-time low
295 number
in 2017
Years of data
32
1987–2018
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 320 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 650 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 295 number, in 2017.
Finland ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 324 number | — |
| 1988 | 382 number | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 380 number | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 415 number | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 373 number | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 400 number | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 409 number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 408 number | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 396 number | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 444 number | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 463 number | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 424 number | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 544 number | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 625 number | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 650 number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 622 number | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 598 number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 605 number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 578 number | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 562 number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 546 number | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 509 number | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 468 number | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 471 number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 422 number | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 439 number | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 402 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 396 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 355 number | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 340 number | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 295 number | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 320 number | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 362 number | 324 number | 382 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 427.6 number | 373 number | 544 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.3 number | 468 number | 650 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.22 number | 295 number | 471 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 118 Ireland 490 number compare
- 119 Bhutan 459 number compare
- 120 Hong Kong, China 346 number compare
- 122 Serbia 281 number compare
- 123 Tajikistan 223 number compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 203 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 320 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 650 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 295 number in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 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.