School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Finland
Finland: School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower was 9 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.07 years
in 2001
All-time low
8.98 years
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Finland recorded 9 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland peaked at 9.07 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.98 years, in 2022.
That places Finland 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower … life both sexes lower in Finland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.07 years | — |
| 2002 | 9.04 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.03 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.99 years | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.99 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.99 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.01 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.03 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.02 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.01 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.01 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.05 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.05 years | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.06 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.98 years | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.01 years | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 9 years | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.04 years, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 years | 8.99 years | 9.07 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.02 years | 8.99 years | 9.05 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.02 years | 8.98 years | 9.06 years | 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 life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Finland was 9 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 years in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release