Finland vs Slovenia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary

Finland
3.8%
in 2024
Slovenia
4.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
131st
Slovenia rank
128th

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time

  • Finland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 4.6% against 3.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 131st and Slovenia ranks 128th of 179 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 9.2% 7.0% Slovenia
2010s 1.8% 8.0% 6.2% Slovenia
2020s 3.2% 4.8% 1.6% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Finland or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 4.6% against 3.8% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Finland and Slovenia?
0.8%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovenia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and Slovenia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Finland ranks 131st and Slovenia ranks 128th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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 rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release