School enrollment, primary, male in Finland

Finland: School enrollment, primary, male was 98.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1998
All-time low
96.5%
in 2006
Years of data
22
1993–2017

School enrollment, primary, male in Finland, 1993–2017

0204060801001993200520171993: 98.8 % net1994: 98.6 % net1995: 98.3 % net1996: 98.1 % net1997: 98.6 % net1998: 99.5 % net2002: 99.3 % net2003: 98.6 % net2004: 97.7 % net2005: 97.2 % net2006: 96.5 % net2007: 97.1 % net2008: 97.7 % net2009: 97.9 % net2010: 98.2 % net2011: 98.5 % net2012: 99.1 % net2013: 99 % net2014: 99.2 % net2015: 99.1 % net2016: 99 % net2017: 98.5 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Finland recorded 98.5% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Finland peaked at 99.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2006.

Finland ranks 10th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.6% 98.1% 99.5% 6
2000s 97.8% 96.5% 99.3% 8
2010s 98.8% 98.2% 99.2% 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 7 Sweden 98.7% compare
  2. 8 Belgium 98.7% compare
  3. 9 France 98.5% compare
  4. 11 Iraq 98.4% compare
  5. 12 Iran 98.3% compare
  6. 13 Egypt 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Finland?
School enrollment, primary, male in Finland was 98.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2006.
How does Finland rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Finland ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.