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
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
February 2026 Data Release