Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Finland
Finland: Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population was 21.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland is 21.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland peaked at 22.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.8, in 2015.
That places Finland 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.9 | — |
| 2014 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 16.4 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.7 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 18.6 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 19.5 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 18.8 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 22.8 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 22.6 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 21.9 | -3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.95, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.85, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.19 | 14.8 | 18.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.77 | 18.8 | 22.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland?
- Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland was 21.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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