Finland vs Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Finland
989
in 2024
Ireland
981
in 2022
Finland rank
108th
Ireland rank
109th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 989 against 981 in Ireland, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 109th of 176 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 646 | 389.67 | 256.33 | Finland |
| 2020s | 873.33 | 580 | 293.33 | 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 Ireland?
- Finland, at 989 against 981 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Finland and Ireland?
- 8, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Finland ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 109th of 176 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, female (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