Finland vs Iceland: Children not in school

Finland
3.77
in 2024
Iceland
3.09
in 2023
Finland rank
131st
Iceland rank
134th

Children not in school over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.77 against 3.09 in Iceland, a difference of 0.68.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 131st and Iceland ranks 134th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.25 4.59 2.33 Iceland
2010s 1.76 3 1.24 Iceland
2020s 3.24 3.13 0.1128 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 3.77 against 3.09 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Finland and Iceland?
0.68, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for children not in school?
Finland ranks 131st and Iceland ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed