Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
138th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
37
1986–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 0.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
That places Finland 138th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2% | — |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +39.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 135 Sweden 0.1% compare
- 136 Malta 0.1% compare
- 137 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
- 139 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 140 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
- 141 Saudi Arabia 0.0% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Finland rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 138th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release