Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland

Finland: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 22.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2023
All-time low
14.8%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland, 2013–2024

05101520252013201820242013: 14.9 Percentage2014: 14.9 Percentage2015: 14.8 Percentage2016: 16 Percentage2017: 16.4 Percentage2018: 17.7 Percentage2019: 18.6 Percentage2020: 19.5 Percentage2021: 18.8 Percentage2022: 19 Percentage2023: 22.8 Percentage2024: 22.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland is 22.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% 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 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population in Finland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 14.9%
2014 14.9% +0.0%
2015 14.8% -0.7%
2016 16.0% +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 19.0% +1.1%
2023 22.8% +20.0%
2024 22.6% -0.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 22.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.9%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 22.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2% 14.8% 18.6% 7
2020s 20.5% 18.8% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 8 Sweden 26.6% compare
  2. 9 Germany 26.3% compare
  3. 10 Serbia 22.8% compare
  4. 12 Iceland 22.3% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 19.4% compare
  6. 13 Croatia 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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 22.6% in 2024, 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 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 512 data points, 2013–2024
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