Finland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Finland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 98.6% against 93.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 67.4% | 21.7% | Finland |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 82.6% | 16.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 88.7% | 9.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 93.5% | 5.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Finland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Finland, at 98.6% against 93.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Finland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Finland ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.