Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland

Finland: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 42.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.2%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2024
All-time low
27.5%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 27.5 Percentage2015: 27.7 Percentage2016: 30.5 Percentage2017: 31.2 Percentage2018: 33.4 Percentage2019: 35.4 Percentage2020: 37 Percentage2021: 36.9 Percentage2022: 35.5 Percentage2023: 39.8 Percentage2024: 42.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland stood at 42.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland peaked at 42.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2014.

That places Finland 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Finland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 27.5%
2015 27.7% +0.5%
2016 30.5% +10.1%
2017 31.2% +2.3%
2018 33.4% +7.1%
2019 35.4% +6.1%
2020 37.0% +4.5%
2021 36.9% -0.2%
2022 35.5% -3.9%
2023 39.8% +12.1%
2024 42.2% +6.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 42.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 42.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.9% 27.5% 35.4% 6
2020s 38.3% 35.5% 42.2% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 7 Iceland 48.4% compare
  2. 8 Spain 48.0% compare
  3. 9 Germany 43.0% compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 40.4% compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 40.4% compare
  6. 13 Latvia 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Finland was 42.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2014.
How does Finland rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
Finland ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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