Finland vs United Kingdom: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Finland
56.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
61.4%
in 2018
Finland rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 61.4% against 56.7% in Finland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 65.9% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 68.3% | 2.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 61.4% against 56.7% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 4.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Finland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.