Denmark vs Finland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Denmark
3.0%
in 2024
Finland
3.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
133rd
Finland rank
130th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.7% against 3.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 133rd and Finland ranks 130th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.2% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 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, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 3.7% against 3.0% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Denmark ranks 133rd 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