Finland vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Finland
4.1%
in 2021
Sweden
6.3%
in 2021
Finland rank
60th
Sweden rank
57th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.3% against 4.1% in Finland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 57th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 5.0% | 1.5% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.3% against 4.1% 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 Sweden?
- 2.2%, with Sweden 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, rural?
- Finland ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 57th 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, male (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