Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Finland
Finland: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Finland, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Finland is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Finland peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
Finland ranks 133rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.1% | — |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +65.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -47.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +83.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
- 131 Malta 0.1% compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 134 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
- 135 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 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, female in Finland?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Finland was 0.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Finland ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release