Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland
Finland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland peaked at 0.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
That places Finland 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.6% | — |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 113 Bulgaria 0.6% compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 115 Hong Kong, China 0.6% compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 0.6% compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 0.6% compare
- 119 Ghana 0.6% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Finland was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Finland ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release