Finland vs Sweden: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Finland
18,965
in 2024
Sweden
16,771
in 2024
Finland rank
118th
Sweden rank
121st

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 18,965 against 16,771 in Sweden, a difference of 2,194.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 121st of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 19,002 20,775 1,773 Sweden
2010s 17,247 18,694 1,447 Sweden
2020s 16,569 15,590 979.4 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 18,965 against 16,771 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Finland and Sweden?
2,194, 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Finland ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 121st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release