Finland vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Finland
5.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
154th
United Kingdom rank
155th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 155th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.4% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.9% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
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 sexes, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 5.3% against 5.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 155th of 184 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 (%). 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