Estonia vs Finland: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Estonia
67.5%
in 2024
Finland
71.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
15th
Finland rank
13th

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Estonia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 71.3% against 67.5% in Estonia, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 15th and Finland ranks 13th of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 63.6% 62.2% 1.4% Estonia
2020s 65.2% 69.7% 4.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Estonia or Finland?
Finland, at 71.3% against 67.5% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Estonia and Finland?
3.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Estonia ranks 15th and Finland ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed