Finland vs Sweden: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Finland
8,709
in 2024
Sweden
7,790
in 2024
Finland rank
116th
Sweden rank
119th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8,709 against 7,790 in Sweden, a difference of 919.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 116th and Sweden ranks 119th of 171 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 | 9,266 | 9,539 | 273 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,612 | 10,628 | 2,016 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,694 | 7,387 | 307.2 | 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 8,709 against 7,790 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Finland and Sweden?
- 919, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 23 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 116th and Sweden ranks 119th of 171 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, female (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