Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Finland
Finland: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 5,430 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Finland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5,430 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Finland peaked at 16,620 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,430 number, in 2018.
That places Finland 104th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,620 number | — |
| 1999 | 11,037 number | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 11,622 number | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 10,300 number | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 10,375 number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9,661 number | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 12,735 number | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 11,568 number | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 11,272 number | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,286 number | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 11,288 number | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 12,460 number | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 12,508 number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12,401 number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 12,349 number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9,350 number | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 8,541 number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 7,256 number | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 6,299 number | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 6,489 number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5,430 number | -16.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,430 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,214 number, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,430 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,543 number, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,828 number | 11,037 number | 16,620 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,157 number | 9,661 number | 12,735 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,958 number | 5,430 number | 12,508 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Finland?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Finland was 5,430 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,620 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,430 number in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Finland ranks 104th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/