Finland vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both

Finland
5.2%
in 2021
Spain
4.7%
in 2021
Finland rank
60th
Spain rank
61st

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
5101520200620132021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.2% against 4.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Finland ranks 60th and Spain ranks 61st of 71 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 17.8% 10.4% Spain
2010s 5.6% 7.4% 1.8% Spain
2020s 5.0% 4.9% 0.0% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Finland or Spain?
Finland, at 5.2% against 4.7% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Finland and Spain?
0.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
Finland ranks 60th and Spain ranks 61st of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 848 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release