Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 82 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland stood at 82 number.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 306 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71 number, in 2017.
Finland ranks 132nd of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 242 number | — |
| 1988 | 208 number | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 211 number | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 218 number | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 211 number | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 217 number | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 205 number | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 212 number | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 228 number | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 208 number | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 200 number | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 200 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 237 number | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 257 number | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 306 number | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 288 number | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 247 number | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 242 number | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 225 number | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 193 number | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 174 number | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 156 number | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 153 number | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 145 number | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 140 number | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 139 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 108 number | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 107 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 101 number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 77 number | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 71 number | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 82 number | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.33 number | 208 number | 242 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 213.6 number | 200 number | 237 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.1 number | 153 number | 306 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.78 number | 71 number | 145 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 129 United Arab Emirates 116 number compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 90 number compare
- 131 Aruba 85 number compare
- 133 Macau, China 79 number compare
- 134 Bulgaria 71 number compare
- 134 Fiji 71 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 82 number in 2018, 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 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 number in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 3 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.