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
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
February 2026 Data Release