Austria vs Finland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Austria
3.2%
in 2024
Finland
3.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
132nd
Finland rank
130th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 132nd and Finland ranks 130th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 4.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Finland |
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, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 3.7% against 3.2% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Austria and Finland?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Austria ranks 132nd and Finland ranks 130th of 175 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, male (%). 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