Finland vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Finland
1,013
in 2024
Switzerland
992
in 2024
Finland rank
109th
Switzerland rank
110th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,013 against 992 in Switzerland, a difference of 21.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 705.89 | 314.78 | 391.11 | Finland |
| 2010s | 447.7 | 537.3 | 89.6 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 987.2 | 856.2 | 131 | 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 Switzerland?
- Finland, at 1,013 against 992 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Finland and Switzerland?
- 21, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Finland ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 110th 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, male (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