Finland vs Portugal: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Finland
38.1%
in 2025
Portugal
26.2%
in 2025
Finland rank
30th
Portugal rank
33rd
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 38.1% against 26.2% in Portugal, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 43 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.4% | 43.4% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 36.0% | 6.6% | 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 Portugal?
- Finland, at 38.1% against 26.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Finland and Portugal?
- 11.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Finland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.