Finland vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Finland
4.1%
in 2021
Sweden
3.9%
in 2021
Finland rank
63rd
Sweden rank
64th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 64th of 72 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 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.8% | 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, female, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, 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, female?
- Finland ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 64th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (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