Finland vs Japan: School enrollment, preprimary

Finland
88.4%
in 2020
Japan
86.7%
in 2015
Finland rank
62nd
Japan rank
65th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
20406080197119952020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 88.4% against 86.7% in Japan, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 65th of 197 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 25.6% 36.2% 10.6% Japan
1980s 29.6% 44.8% 15.2% Japan
1990s 39.2% 54.1% 14.9% Japan
2010s 80.0% 86.8% 6.8% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Finland or Japan?
Finland, at 88.4% against 86.7% in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Finland and Japan?
1.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Finland ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.