4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland
Finland: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 86.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
86.45
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
95.19
in 2006
All-time low
86.45
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland stood at 86.45. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland peaked at 95.19 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86.45, in 2018.
Finland ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.1 | — |
| 2003 | 94.3 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 95.19 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 91.89 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 88.65 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 88.91 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.45 | -2.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 86.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Finland's 86.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.62 | 91.89 | 95.19 | 4 |
| 2010s | 88 | 86.45 | 88.91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Finland was 86.45 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.19 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.45 in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Finland ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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