Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland

Finland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 88.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
88.1%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2018
All-time low
44.9%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland, 2004–2020

0204060801002004201220202004: 44.9 Percentage2005: 56.7 Percentage2006: 68.1 Percentage2007: 59.3 Percentage2008: 52.7 Percentage2009: 45.5 Percentage2010: 63.6 Percentage2011: 71.3 Percentage2012: 47.6 Percentage2013: 45.3 Percentage2014: 65.8 Percentage2015: 69.7 Percentage2016: 75.9 Percentage2017: 58.9 Percentage2018: 93.4 Percentage2019: 77.6 Percentage2020: 88.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland stood at 88.1%.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland peaked at 93.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2004.

Finland ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Finland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 44.9%
2005 56.7% +26.3%
2006 68.1% +20.1%
2007 59.3% -12.9%
2008 52.7% -11.1%
2009 45.5% -13.7%
2010 63.6% +39.8%
2011 71.3% +12.1%
2012 47.6% -33.2%
2013 45.3% -4.8%
2014 65.8% +45.3%
2015 69.7% +5.9%
2016 75.9% +8.9%
2017 58.9% -22.4%
2018 93.4% +58.6%
2019 77.6% -16.9%
2020 88.1% +13.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 88.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 88.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5% 44.9% 68.1% 6
2010s 66.9% 45.3% 93.4% 10
2020s 88.1% 88.1% 88.1% 1

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Montenegro 90.9% compare
  2. 5 Austria 89.5% compare
  3. 7 Cyprus 84.4% compare
  4. 8 Romania 84.1% compare
  5. 9 Bulgaria 82.1% compare
  6. 9 Ireland 82.1% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Finland was 88.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2004.
How does Finland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Finland ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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