Finland vs Norway: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Finland
198,019
in 2024
Norway
210,015
in 2024
Finland rank
117th
Norway rank
115th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 210,015 against 198,019 in Finland, a difference of 11,996.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,099 | 156,006 | 47,092 | Finland |
| 2000s | 197,307 | 177,771 | 19,536 | Finland |
| 2010s | 182,322 | 193,021 | 10,699 | Norway |
| 2020s | 191,807 | 204,514 | 12,707 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 210,015 against 198,019 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Finland and Norway?
- 11,996, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 117th and Norway ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release