Finland vs France: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Finland
1.8%
in 2021
France
2.6%
in 2021
Finland rank
63rd
France rank
60th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.6% against 1.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 63rd and France ranks 60th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 2.1% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | France |
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, rural, Finland or France?
- France, at 2.6% against 1.8% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Finland and France?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Finland ranks 63rd and France ranks 60th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, 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