Finland vs Ireland: Children out of school

Finland
1.8%
in 2024
Ireland
1.8%
in 2022
Finland rank
130th
Ireland rank
127th

Children out of school over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 127th of 196 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 0.1% 1.0% Finland
2010s 1.5% 0.1% 1.4% Finland
2020s 1.7% 0.9% 0.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school between Finland and Ireland?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for children out of school?
Finland ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 127th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.