Finland vs France: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Finland
2,002
in 2024
France
1,797
in 2024
Finland rank
115th
France rank
117th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,002 against 1,797 in France, a difference of 205.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 115th and France ranks 117th of 180 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 | 1,405 | 11,473 | 10,068 | France |
| 2010s | 1,065 | 1,692 | 627.1 | France |
| 2020s | 1,893 | 1,281 | 611.8 | 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, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 2,002 against 1,797 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Finland and France?
- 205, with Finland 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Finland ranks 115th and France ranks 117th 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