Finland vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Finland
5.2%
in 2021
Sweden
3.8%
in 2021
Finland rank
60th
Sweden rank
63rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.2% against 3.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 71 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 0.9% | 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 Sweden?
- Finland, at 5.2% against 3.8% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Finland ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 63rd 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
February 2026 Data Release