School-age population (primary level) in Finland
Finland: School-age population (primary level) was 364,249 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
364,249
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
394,669
in 2002
All-time low
346,359
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Finland recorded 364,249 for school-age population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Finland peaked at 394,669 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 346,359, in 2011.
That places Finland 45th 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 (primary level) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 389,164 | — |
| 2001 | 393,375 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 394,669 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 393,964 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 388,737 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 382,611 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 373,001 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 366,139 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 358,407 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 352,278 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 348,146 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 346,359 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 348,265 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 349,509 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 352,960 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 356,775 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 361,413 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 365,936 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 369,950 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 372,759 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 373,855 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 373,780 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 372,055 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 368,093 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 364,249 | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 364,249 is below the median for high income countries, which is 380,422, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 364,249 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379,234 | 352,278 | 394,669 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,207 | 346,359 | 372,759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,406 | 364,249 | 373,855 | 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 364,249 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 394,669 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,359 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for school-age population?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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