School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Finland
Finland: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 178,210 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, primary education, female in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, female in Finland is 178,210, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Finland peaked at 193,447 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 169,316, in 2011.
That places Finland 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 192,703 | — |
| 2002 | 193,447 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 193,130 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 190,576 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 187,673 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 182,991 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 179,517 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 175,379 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 172,292 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 170,211 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 169,316 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 170,057 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 170,762 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 172,718 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 174,457 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 176,841 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 178,912 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 180,918 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 182,245 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 182,816 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 182,662 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 181,872 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 179,811 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 178,210 | -0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 178,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 104,653, 1.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Finland's 178,210 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,065, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,301 | 172,292 | 193,447 | 9 |
| 2010s | 174,644 | 169,316 | 182,245 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,074 | 178,210 | 182,816 | 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, primary education, female in Finland?
- School age population, primary education, female in Finland was 178,210 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 193,447 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,316 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Finland ranks 127th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release