Finland vs Iceland: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population
Finland
95.5
in 2025
Iceland
96.6
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Iceland rank
25th
Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 96.6 against 95.5 in Finland, a difference of 1.1.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.83 | 97.17 | 6.34 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 93.96 | 96.8 | 2.84 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 96.6 against 95.5 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Finland and Iceland?
- 1.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Finland ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 25th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 5 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.