Survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in Finland
Finland: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
104th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 1995
All-time low
0.9889 GPIA
in 1997
Years of data
35
1986–2021
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in Finland, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1 GPIA for survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in Finland peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9889 GPIA, in 1997.
Finland ranks 104th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in Finland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 1987 | 1 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9996 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9956 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9973 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9889 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.998 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9962 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9955 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9951 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9974 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 0.9996 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 0.9889 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9955 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9951 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 101 Slovakia 1 GPIA compare
- 102 Switzerland 1 GPIA compare
- 103 Russian Federation 1 GPIA compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 1 GPIA compare
- 106 Cuba 1 GPIA compare
- 107 Türkiye 1 GPIA 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in Finland?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender in Finland was 1 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 1995.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9889 GPIA in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender?
- Finland ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education,adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release