Finland vs France: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Finland
6,433 children
in 2024
France
8,155 children
in 2024
Finland rank
117th
France rank
115th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 8,155 children against 6,433 children in Finland, a difference of 1,722 children.
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 117th and France ranks 115th of 196 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 children | 71,472 children | 67,294 children | France |
| 2010s | 5,526 children | 19,254 children | 13,727 children | France |
| 2020s | 6,332 children | 3,618 children | 2,713 children | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Finland or France?
- France, at 8,155 children against 6,433 children in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Finland and France?
- 1,722 children, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Finland ranks 117th and France ranks 115th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.