Finland vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Finland
5.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
153rd
United Kingdom rank
151st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 179 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 9.1% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 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, male, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 20 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, male?
- Finland ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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