Finland vs Italy: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Finland
93.3%
in 2024
Italy
95.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
Italy rank
26th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 95.0% against 93.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Finland ranks 29th and Italy ranks 26th of 45 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% 98.8% 47.3% Italy
2000s 66.2% 100.0% 33.7% Italy
2010s 82.9% 97.5% 14.6% Italy
2020s 92.4% 94.5% 2.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 95.0% against 93.3% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Finland and Italy?
1.7%, 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 from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Finland ranks 29th and Italy ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed