Children not in school in Finland
Finland: Children not in school was 3.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.77
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.11
in 2001
All-time low
0.262
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Children not in school in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.77 for children not in school in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Finland peaked at 9.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.262, in 2007.
That places Finland 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.11 | — |
| 2002 | 3.25 | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 2.54 | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -58.0% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.262 | -80.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6397 | +144.2% |
| 2009 | 0.717 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9093 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.42 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3.54 | +136.3% |
| 2022 | 4.39 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 3.55 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 3.77 | +6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 79% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 | 0.262 | 9.11 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 0.9093 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 1.5 | 4.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Finland?
- Children not in school in Finland was 3.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.262 in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for children not in school?
- Finland ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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