Persistence to last grade of primary in Finland
Finland: Persistence to last grade of primary was 99.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2014
All-time low
98.9%
in 1990
Years of data
9
1990–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Finland, 1990–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Finland recorded 99.8% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Finland peaked at 99.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 1990.
That places Finland 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.9% | — |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 99.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Finland?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Finland was 99.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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