Finland vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Finland
6.2%
in 2021
Uruguay
7.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
50th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.2% against 6.2% in Finland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 50th of 69 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 22.9% | 14.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 17.6% | 11.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 9.1% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
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, urban, Finland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.2% against 6.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Finland and Uruguay?
- 1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Finland ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 50th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, both sexes (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