How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Finland?

17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Finland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Belarus

1.3%

in 2018

Finland

1.3%

in 2018

Belarus rank

119th

Finland rank

117th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Belarus
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 119th and Finland ranks 117th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.8%	1.7%	10.2%	Belarus
2000s	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%	Finland
2010s	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Belarus or Finland?: Finland, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Belarus as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Belarus and Finland?: 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Finland?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Belarus and Finland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Belarus ranks 119th and Finland ranks 117th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/