School age population, early … age male educational development in Finland
Finland: School age population, early … age male educational development was 49,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood educational development in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, early childhood educational development in Finland stood at 49,212.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Finland peaked at 62,518 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47,568, in 2022.
Finland ranks 66th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
School age population, early … age male educational development in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62,518 | — |
| 2014 | 61,599 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 60,992 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 59,994 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 58,508 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 56,024 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 53,325 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 51,047 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 48,471 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 47,568 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 49,760 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 49,212 | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49,212 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73,183, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49,212 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,743, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,994 | 53,325 | 62,518 | 7 |
| 2020s | 49,212 | 47,568 | 51,047 | 5 |
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 school age population, early childhood educational development in Finland?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Finland was 49,212 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 62,518 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,568 in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Finland ranks 66th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release