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
29th
Portugal rank
32nd
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 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 42 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 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd 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.