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 982 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
982 number
Change on year
up 141.3%
World rank
82nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
9,181 number
in 1998
All-time low
0 number
in 2010
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1998200820181998: 9.2k number1999: 8.5k number2000: 8.9k number2001: 3.2k number2002: 2.0k number2003: 2.2k number2004: 1.1k number2005: 1.4k number2006: 303 number2007: 370 number2008: 164 number2009: 389 number2010: 0 number2011: 333 number2012: 79 number2013: 104 number2014: 741 number2015: 729 number2016: 376 number2017: 407 number2018: 982 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 982 number for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in 2018.

That represents a change of up 141.3% on the previous year and up 498.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Finland peaked at 9,181 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2010.

That places Finland 82nd out of 132 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, female (number) in Finland, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 9,181 number
1999 8,461 number -7.8%
2000 8,893 number +5.1%
2001 3,159 number -64.5%
2002 2,016 number -36.2%
2003 2,180 number +8.1%
2004 1,097 number -49.7%
2005 1,360 number +24.0%
2006 303 number -77.7%
2007 370 number +22.1%
2008 164 number -55.7%
2009 389 number +137.2%
2010 0 number -100.0%
2011 333 number
2012 79 number -76.3%
2013 104 number +31.6%
2014 741 number +612.5%
2015 729 number -1.6%
2016 376 number -48.4%
2017 407 number +8.2%
2018 982 number +141.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,821 number 8,461 number 9,181 number 2
2000s 1,993 number 164 number 8,893 number 10
2010s 416.78 number 0 number 982 number 9

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 79 Belgium 1,034 number compare
  2. 80 Cape Verde 992 number compare
  3. 81 Croatia 990 number compare
  4. 83 Qatar 976 number compare
  5. 84 Estonia 876 number compare
  6. 84 Republic of Moldova 876 number compare
  7. 84 Norway 876 number compare

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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 982 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 9,181 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 0 number in 2010.
How does Finland rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Finland ranks 82nd out of 132 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 498.8%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,348 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/