Finland vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Finland
183,354
in 2024
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
18.05 million
in 2024
Finland rank
92nd
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
92nd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M197119972024

How they compare

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 18.05 million against 183,354 in Finland, a difference of 17.86 million.

That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 98.4 times Finland's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 92nd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 92nd of 214 countries.

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 78,258 3.29 million 3.21 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
1990s 100,296 4.08 million 3.98 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
2000s 140,015 7.16 million 7.02 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
2010s 190,234 12.65 million 12.46 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
2020s 194,127 16.83 million 16.63 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Finland or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 18.05 million against 183,354 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Finland and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
17.86 million, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Finland and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 92nd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 92nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release