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

5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Finland vs Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Finland

1.2%

in 2018

Portugal

1.2%

in 2017

Finland rank

131st

Portugal rank

130th

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

Finland
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 131st and Portugal ranks 130th of 166 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	Portugal
2010s	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	Portugal

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, female, Finland or Portugal?: Portugal, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Finland and Portugal?: 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Finland ranks 131st and Portugal ranks 130th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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