Finland vs France: School enrollment, primary, male

Finland
98.5%
in 2017
France
98.5%
in 2016
Finland rank
10th
France rank
9th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 167 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
1990s 98.6% 98.7% 0.1% France
2000s 98.2% 96.1% 2.2% Finland
2010s 98.9% 97.8% 1.0% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Finland or France?
France, at 98.5% against 98.5% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Finland and France?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Finland and France rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Finland ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.