Finland vs France: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Finland
38.1%
in 2025
France
30.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
30th
France rank
32nd
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 38.1% against 30.7% in France, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 30th and France ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 43.5% | 12.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 30.6% | 12.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 38.1% against 30.7% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Finland and France?
- 7.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Finland ranks 30th and France ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.