Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 729 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Finland recorded 729 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Finland peaked at 6,118 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 457, in 2022.
That places Finland 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6,118 | — |
| 1988 | 6,041 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 5,705 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 5,114 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 4,573 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 4,483 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,448 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,629 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,069 | -76.9% |
| 2005 | 985 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,072 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 916 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 967 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 881 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 967 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 881 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 825 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 690 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 655 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 612 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 606 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 628 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 608 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 611 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 457 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 520 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 729 | +40.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 729 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 67% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 729 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -76.9% | 4,629 | 1,069 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,955 | 5,705 | 6,118 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,649 | 4,448 | 5,114 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,010 | 916 | 1,072 | 4 |
| 2010s | 771.2 | 606 | 967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 585 | 457 | 729 | 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Finland was 729 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,118 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release