Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Finland
56.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
61.4%
in 2018
Finland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 61.4% against 56.7% in Finland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Finland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.