Finland vs Sweden: School enrollment, primary, male

Finland
98.5%
in 2017
Sweden
98.7%
in 2008
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
020406080100198219992017

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 167 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Finland as of 2008.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Finland and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2008.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.