Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Finland
Finland: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 56.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.7
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
76.3
in 2011
All-time low
51.8
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Finland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Finland stood at 56.7.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Finland peaked at 76.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.8, in 2024.
That places Finland 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76 | — |
| 2006 | 75.9 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 75.5 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.4 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.7 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.9 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 76.3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 72.1 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 73.9 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 69.5 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 69.6 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 69.7 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 64 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 65.3 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 64.2 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 61 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 59.9 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 56.1 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 51.8 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 56.7 | +9.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 56.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 56.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7 | 75.4 | 76 | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.46 | 64 | 76.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.28 | 51.8 | 64.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Finland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Finland was 56.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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