School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Finland
Finland: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Finland stood at 98.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Finland peaked at 99.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2022.
Finland ranks 118th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.7% | — |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 98.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 99% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 98.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 115 Georgia 99.4% compare
- 116 Luxembourg 99.2% compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 99.0% compare
- 119 Jordan 98.6% compare
- 120 Norway 98.5% compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 98.3% 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 school enrollment, primary in Finland?
- School enrollment, primary in Finland was 98.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Finland ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.