Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland
Finland: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland peaked at 0.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Finland ranks 118th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.5% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +88.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Finland was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Finland ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release