Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland

Finland: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 71.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2024
All-time low
57.7%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 57.7 Percentage2015: 58 Percentage2016: 61.9 Percentage2017: 62.7 Percentage2018: 65.2 Percentage2019: 67.9 Percentage2020: 70 Percentage2021: 69.7 Percentage2022: 67.5 Percentage2023: 70 Percentage2024: 71.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland is 71.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland peaked at 71.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2014.

Finland ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Finland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 57.7%
2015 58.0% +0.5%
2016 61.9% +6.7%
2017 62.7% +1.3%
2018 65.2% +4.0%
2019 67.9% +4.1%
2020 70.0% +3.1%
2021 69.7% -0.4%
2022 67.5% -3.2%
2023 70.0% +3.7%
2024 71.3% +1.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 71.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 71.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.2% 57.7% 67.9% 6
2020s 69.7% 67.5% 71.3% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Slovenia 72.7% compare
  2. 10 Slovenia 72.7% compare
  3. 12 Iceland 72.3% compare
  4. 14 Germany 70.2% compare
  5. 15 Estonia 67.5% compare
  6. 15 Estonia 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Finland was 71.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2014.
How does Finland rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Finland ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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