Finland vs South Korea: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development
Finland
61.4%
in 2024
South Korea
71.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
8th
South Korea rank
5th
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 71.0% against 61.4% in Finland, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 5th of 66 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 56.7% | 11.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 66.8% | 10.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 71.0% against 61.4% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development between Finland and South Korea?
- 9.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- Finland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 5th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release