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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release