Belgium vs Finland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and

Belgium
43.6%
in 2025
Finland
38.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Finland rank
29th

Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
0204060201520202025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 43.6% against 38.1% in Finland, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 29th of 42 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 36.7% 56.4% 19.7% Finland
2020s 37.6% 42.6% 5.0% 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, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 43.6% against 38.1% in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Belgium and Finland?
5.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 29th of 42 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 470 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed