Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland

Finland: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 1,618 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,618 number
Change on year
up 196.3%
World rank
92nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
18,287 number
in 1998
All-time low
112 number
in 2010
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland, 1998–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998200820181998: 18.3k number1999: 17.0k number2000: 17.9k number2001: 6.7k number2002: 3.9k number2003: 4.1k number2004: 2.5k number2005: 2.8k number2006: 616 number2007: 370 number2008: 191 number2009: 592 number2010: 112 number2011: 333 number2012: 337 number2013: 211 number2014: 1.2k number2015: 1.5k number2016: 883 number2017: 546 number2018: 1.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland is 1,618 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.3% on the previous year and up 747.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland peaked at 18,287 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 112 number, in 2010.

That places Finland 92nd out of 133 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 children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Finland, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 18,287 number
1999 16,952 number -7.3%
2000 17,891 number +5.5%
2001 6,661 number -62.8%
2002 3,914 number -41.2%
2003 4,123 number +5.3%
2004 2,462 number -40.3%
2005 2,800 number +13.7%
2006 616 number -78.0%
2007 370 number -39.9%
2008 191 number -48.4%
2009 592 number +209.9%
2010 112 number -81.1%
2011 333 number +197.3%
2012 337 number +1.2%
2013 211 number -37.4%
2014 1,231 number +483.4%
2015 1,488 number +20.9%
2016 883 number -40.7%
2017 546 number -38.2%
2018 1,618 number +196.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,620 number 16,952 number 18,287 number 2
2000s 3,962 number 191 number 17,891 number 10
2010s 751 number 112 number 1,618 number 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 89 Estonia 1,799 number compare
  2. 90 Montenegro 1,731 number compare
  3. 91 France 1,667 number compare
  4. 93 Hong Kong, China 1,497 number compare
  5. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 1,442 number compare
  6. 95 Viet Nam 1,424 number compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland was 1,618 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 18,287 number in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 112 number in 2010.
How does Finland rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Finland ranks 92nd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 747.1%. 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 children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/