School-age population (pre-primary level) in Finland
Finland: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 198,721 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School-age population in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Finland is 198,721, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Finland peaked at 254,114 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 198,721, in 2024.
That places Finland 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 254,114 | — |
| 2001 | 248,595 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 240,684 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 235,278 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 231,505 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 228,583 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 227,620 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 227,023 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 228,507 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 230,750 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 234,540 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 237,036 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 239,376 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 242,630 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 245,158 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 246,390 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 246,291 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 244,213 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 240,994 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 236,518 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 229,972 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 222,320 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 212,344 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 203,252 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 198,721 | -2.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 198,721 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 198,721 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235,266 | 227,023 | 254,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,315 | 234,540 | 246,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,322 | 198,721 | 229,972 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Finland?
- School-age population in Finland was 198,721 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 254,114 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,721 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for school-age population?
- Finland ranks 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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