Finland vs Italy: Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex

Finland
94
in 2025
Italy
95
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
Italy rank
26th

Pupils aged 4: % of corresponding age population … sex over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 95 against 94 in Finland, a difference of 1.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 29th and Italy ranks 26th of 47 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 51.5 98.85 47.35 Italy
2000s 66.24 99.98 33.74 Italy
2010s 82.94 97.5 14.56 Italy
2020s 92.38 94.48 2.1 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 95 against 94 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Finland and Italy?
1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Finland ranks 29th and Italy ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,234 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed