Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 grades, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,571 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,253 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 187,925 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 150,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release