Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2014
All-time low
96.5%
in 1987
Years of data
37
1986–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Finland is 99.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 99.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 1987.
Finland ranks 26th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 97.2% | — |
| 1987 | 96.5% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.1% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 99.8% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.4% | 96.5% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 99.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 23 Macau, China 99.3% compare
- 24 Portugal 99.3% compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
- 27 Russian Federation 99.1% compare
- 28 Türkiye 99.0% compare
- 29 Tajikistan 99.0% 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, both sexes in Finland?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Finland was 99.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 1987.
- How does Finland rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release