Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 322 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
322 number
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
668 number
in 2001
All-time low
305 number
in 2017
Years of data
31
1987–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Finland, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Finland is 322 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Finland peaked at 668 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 305 number, in 2017.
That places Finland 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 427 number | — |
| 1988 | 457 number | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 436 number | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 458 number | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 433 number | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 446 number | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 386 number | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 461 number | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 419 number | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 455 number | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 436 number | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 533 number | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 575 number | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 668 number | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 602 number | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 628 number | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 622 number | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 535 number | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 563 number | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 540 number | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 487 number | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 479 number | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 478 number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 472 number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 443 number | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 383 number | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 371 number | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 353 number | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 314 number | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 305 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 322 number | +5.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 322 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 331.5 number, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 322 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289.5 number, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440 number | 427 number | 457 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 447.44 number | 386 number | 533 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 569.9 number | 479 number | 668 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.33 number | 305 number | 478 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 126 Bahamas 368 number compare
- 127 Azerbaijan 367 number compare
- 128 United Arab Emirates 341 number compare
- 130 Ukraine 302 number compare
- 131 Aruba 298 number compare
- 132 Tajikistan 277 number compare
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Finland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Finland was 322 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 668 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 number in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Finland ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.