Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Finland
Finland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 9.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Finland, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Finland is 9.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 211.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Finland peaked at 15.13 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -13.13 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Finland ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), annual in Finland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1990 | -0.9718 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1991 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1992 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 1993 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5941 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5906 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5871 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 1999 | 15.13 % change on previous year | -2677.6% |
| 2000 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2002 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2003 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2004 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 2006 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -213.5% |
| 2007 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2008 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -677.9% |
| 2009 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4211 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2011 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -2091.6% |
| 2012 | -0.9153 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2013 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2014 | -8.91 % change on previous year | +493.5% |
| 2015 | -10.68 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2016 | -12.1 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2017 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2018 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2019 | 0.659 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2020 | -0.491 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2021 | -0.1645 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2022 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +5108.6% |
| 2023 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 2024 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.95 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.95 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 % change on previous year, 6.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -5108.6% | -0.1645 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +2677.6% | -0.5871 % change on previous year | 15.13 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -2091.6% | 0.4211 % change on previous year | -8.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.76 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 15.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -13.13 % change on previous year | 11.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.18 % change on previous year | -12.1 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | 10.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 48 Burundi 10.59 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Ecuador 10.56 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 10.29 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Greece 9.82 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Austria 9.28 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Syrian Arab Republic 9.01 % 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, male (number), annual in Finland?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Finland was 9.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.13 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Finland ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.7%. 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, male (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, male (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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.