Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
117th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Finland ranks 117th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.5% | — |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release