Finland vs Sweden: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both

Finland
12,532
in 2024
Sweden
12,501
in 2024
Finland rank
122nd
Sweden rank
123rd

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
10.0k20.0k30.0k200120122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 12,532 against 12,501 in Sweden, a difference of 31.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 123rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 14,824 18,453 3,629 Sweden
2010s 11,721 13,324 1,603 Sweden
2020s 10,238 11,456 1,218 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 12,532 against 12,501 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Finland and Sweden?
31, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Finland ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 123rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, 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
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release