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
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Finland, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.8% | 18.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 18.8% | 22.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
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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