Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland peaked at 18.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Finland 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18.9% | — |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -84.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -58.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -59.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -68.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +63.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -95.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +2928.5% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +182.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +92.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +58.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2928.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 3.0% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 9 |
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Finland was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/