Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 80 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland is 80, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 306 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2021.
That places Finland 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 242 | — |
| 1988 | 208 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 211 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 218 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 211 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 217 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 205 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 212 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 228 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 208 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 200 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 237 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 257 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 306 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 288 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 247 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 242 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 225 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 193 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 174 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 156 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 145 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 140 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 139 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 108 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 107 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 101 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 77 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 82 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 66 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 74 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 85 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 80 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.33 | 208 | 242 | 3 |
| 1990s | 213.6 | 200 | 237 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.1 | 153 | 306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.1 | 71 | 145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74 | 65 | 85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 80 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 306 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release