Finland vs France: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Finland
6,433
in 2024
France
8,155
in 2024
Finland rank
121st
France rank
119th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 8,155 against 6,433 in Finland, a difference of 1,722.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 121st and France ranks 119th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,179 | 71,472 | 67,294 | France |
| 2010s | 5,526 | 19,254 | 13,727 | France |
| 2020s | 6,332 | 3,618 | 2,713 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Finland or France?
- France, at 8,155 against 6,433 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Finland and France?
- 1,722, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 121st and France ranks 119th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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