Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland
Finland: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland is 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland peaked at 42.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2015.
Finland ranks 19th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2016 | 33.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 34.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 35.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 42.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 33.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 35.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 34.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 16 OECD 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Portugal 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Colombia 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Mexico 40.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Hungary 40.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Romania 40.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Finland was 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.