Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland peaked at 9.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.1% | — |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -58.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -80.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +144.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +136.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 79% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 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 out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Finland was 3.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Finland ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release