Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0035 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland stood at 0.0035 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland peaked at 0.0065 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 units per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places Finland 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 159 Lithuania 0.0059 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Tajikistan 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Sweden 0.0035 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Croatia 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0028 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Finland was 0.0035 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0065 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Finland ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.