Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
141st
of 197 countries
All-time high
118
in 2002
All-time low
21
in 2018
Years of data
37
1987–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Finland is 34, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Finland peaked at 118 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2018.
That places Finland 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 85 | — |
| 1988 | 93 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 76 | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 65 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 48 | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 85 | +77.1% |
| 1993 | 59 | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 95 | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 57 | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 83 | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 66 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 78 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 90 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 118 | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 94 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 80 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 99 | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 76 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 83 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 68 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 74 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 63 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 41 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 29 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 21 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 30 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 36 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 34 | +30.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67, 51% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.67 | 76 | 93 | 3 |
| 1990s | 70.67 | 48 | 95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.5 | 68 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4 | 21 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 26 | 37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 138 Georgia 47 compare
- 139 Fiji 41 compare
- 140 Aruba 36 compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 25 compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 24 compare
- 143 Belarus 24 compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 24 compare
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Finland?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Finland was 34 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Finland ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release