Finland vs United Kingdom: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group
Finland
56.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
61.4
in 2018
Finland rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group 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 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 47 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 | 71.03 | 68.33 | 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 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 47 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.