Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland
Finland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 6,433 children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland stood at 6,433 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland peaked at 8,304 children in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,868 children, in 2005.
Finland ranks 117th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,435 children | — |
| 2002 | 4,377 children | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,041 children | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 3,875 children | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,868 children | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,360 children | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 4,274 children | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,022 children | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4,355 children | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 4,211 children | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,911 children | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4,396 children | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 4,679 children | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4,720 children | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,717 children | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 5,890 children | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 6,695 children | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 6,738 children | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,304 children | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 7,070 children | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,088 children | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 7,353 children | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 5,714 children | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 6,433 children | +12.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6,433 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6,433 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,179 children | 3,868 children | 4,435 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,526 children | 3,911 children | 8,304 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,332 children | 5,088 children | 7,353 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Finland was 6,433 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,304 children in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,868 children in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.