Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland is 51, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 162 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2018.
That places Finland 145th out of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 114 | — |
| 1988 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 106 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 97 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 76 | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 113 | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 97 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 135 | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 82 | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 122 | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 94 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 112 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 140 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 162 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 147 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 121 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 141 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 122 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 129 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 99 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 110 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 105 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 95 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 84 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 66 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 57 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 34 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 45 | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 51 | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112 | 106 | 116 | 3 |
| 1990s | 104.3 | 76 | 135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.6 | 99 | 162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.8 | 34 | 105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8 | 43 | 51 | 5 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 51 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 162 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 4 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