Finland vs Singapore: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Finland
2,002
in 2024
Singapore
1,788
in 2023
Finland rank
115th
Singapore rank
118th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Finland
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,002 against 1,788 in Singapore, a difference of 214.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 118th of 180 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 924 544 380 Finland
2020s 1,866 1,250 615.5 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 Singapore?
Finland, at 2,002 against 1,788 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Finland and Singapore?
214, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Finland and Singapore rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Finland ranks 115th and Singapore ranks 118th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release