Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 6.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Finland recorded 6.82 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% on the previous year and up 195.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland peaked at 18.74 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.75 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Finland 64th out of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8191 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1991 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -496.7% |
| 1992 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1993 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 1994 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1995 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1996 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1997 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1998 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -298.3% |
| 1999 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -338.0% |
| 2000 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2002 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2003 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2004 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 2006 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -441.2% |
| 2007 | -0.5618 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2008 | -8.47 % change on previous year | +1408.5% |
| 2009 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2099 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2011 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -2960.7% |
| 2012 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2013 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2014 | -7.12 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2015 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2016 | -11.75 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2017 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 2019 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2020 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2021 | -0.3219 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2022 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +802.9% |
| 2023 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -744.7% |
| 2024 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -7.28 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.29 % change on previous year | -8.47 % change on previous year | 10.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.96 % change on previous year | -11.75 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 18.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 61 Mozambique 7.94 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Malawi 7.26 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 6.87 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Poland 6.12 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Denmark 5.59 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Switzerland 5.4 % change on previous year compare
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 (number) in Finland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Finland was 6.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.75 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Finland ranks 64th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.