Finland vs France: School enrollment, primary
Finland
98.6%
in 2017
France
98.9%
in 2017
Finland rank
20th
France rank
17th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 98.1% | 9.0% | France |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 96.8% | 1.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.3% | 0.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Finland or France?
- France, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Finland and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Finland ranks 20th and France ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.