Finland vs Norway: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Finland
6,433
in 2024
Norway
6,077
in 2024
Finland rank
121st
Norway rank
122nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6,433 against 6,077 in Norway, a difference of 356.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 121st and Norway ranks 122nd of 204 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,179 | 1,899 | 2,280 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,526 | 2,142 | 3,384 | Finland |
| 2020s | 6,332 | 5,000 | 1,332 | 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 6,433 against 6,077 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Finland and Norway?
- 356, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 121st and Norway ranks 122nd 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