Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1,144 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,144
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
131st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,981
in 2001
All-time low
893
in 2017
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Finland stood at 1,144.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Finland peaked at 1,981 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 893, in 2017.
That places Finland 131st out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,436 | — |
| 1988 | 1,506 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,465 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,477 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,429 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,493 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,396 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,477 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1,441 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,471 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,525 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,414 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,659 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 1,797 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,981 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,837 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,773 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,694 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,731 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,602 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,593 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,458 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,429 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,432 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,346 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,309 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,236 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,148 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,047 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 924 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 893 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 929 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 943 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 932 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 929 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 902 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,071 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 1,144 | +6.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,144 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,144 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,469 | 1,436 | 1,506 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,478 | 1,396 | 1,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,690 | 1,429 | 1,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,121 | 893 | 1,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 995.6 | 902 | 1,144 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Finland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Finland was 1,144 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,981 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 893 in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release