Denmark vs Finland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Denmark
1,847
in 2024
Finland
2,002
in 2024
Denmark rank
116th
Finland rank
115th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,002 against 1,847 in Denmark, a difference of 155.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 116th and Finland ranks 115th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,605 | 1,387 | 1,218 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 980 | 1,065 | 85 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,524 | 1,893 | 368.6 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 2,002 against 1,847 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and Finland?
- 155, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Denmark ranks 116th and Finland ranks 115th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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