Finland vs France: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Finland
14.0%
in 2024
France
14.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
146th
France rank
145th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 146th and France ranks 145th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 14.1% | 7.6% | France |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.5% | France |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 12.8% | 4.5% | France |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.7% | France |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Finland or France?
- France, at 14.1% against 14.0% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Finland and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Finland ranks 146th and France ranks 145th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.