Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Finland
Finland: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 98.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.87
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 205 countries
All-time high
101.88
in 1976
All-time low
81.87
in 1972
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Finland is 98.87, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Finland peaked at 101.88 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 81.87, in 1972.
That places Finland 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.23 | — |
| 1972 | 81.87 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 82.83 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 86.14 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 89.75 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 101.88 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 101.59 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 100.68 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 100.34 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 100.17 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 100.11 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 100.11 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.1 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.98 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 99.9 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.91 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.13 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 100.15 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.08 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 99.92 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 99.93 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.96 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.89 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.72 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.72 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.69 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.64 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.69 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.79 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.78 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.77 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.66 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.72 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.66 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.69 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.79 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.71 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.69 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.66 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.57 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.51 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.47 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.56 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.82 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.35 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 98.62 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.12 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 98.87 | -0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 98.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 99% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 98.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.03 | 81.87 | 101.88 | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.05 | 99.9 | 100.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.94 | 99.72 | 100.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.71 | 99.64 | 99.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.63 | 99.47 | 99.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.15 | 98.62 | 99.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 115 Georgia 99.36 compare
- 116 Luxembourg 99.22 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 98.95 compare
- 119 Jordan 98.55 compare
- 120 Norway 98.54 compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 98.26 compare
More gender data for Finland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 722.94 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,869 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,869 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1211 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 21,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 22,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 21,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Finland?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Finland was 98.87 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 101.88 in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.87 in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Finland ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.