Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 383 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Finland is 383, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Finland peaked at 3,486 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 236, in 2022.
That places Finland 138th out of 191 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, all … lower male in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3,469 | — |
| 1988 | 3,486 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3,372 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,103 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 2,821 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 2,808 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,834 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,863 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 615 | -78.5% |
| 2005 | 571 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 610 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 526 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 556 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 491 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 521 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 468 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 432 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 398 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 363 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 355 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 351 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 363 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 337 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 338 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 236 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 263 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 383 | +45.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 383 is below the median for high income countries, which is 576, 66% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 383 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male 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 | -78.5% | 2,863 | 615 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,442 | 3,372 | 3,486 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,886 | 2,808 | 3,103 | 5 |
| 2000s | 580.5 | 526 | 615 | 4 |
| 2010s | 429.8 | 351 | 556 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.4 | 236 | 383 | 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, male in Finland?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Finland was 383 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,486 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 236 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Finland ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release