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
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
February 2026 Data Release