Finland vs Norway: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual

Finland
-1.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Norway
-1.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
Finland rank
140th
Norway rank
137th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
-2002040197419992024

How they compare

Norway currently reports -1.2 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in Finland, a difference of 0.24 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 140th and Norway ranks 137th of 206 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 3.57 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year Norway
1990s 4.12 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year Finland
2000s 2 % change on previous year 2.02 % change on previous year 0.013 % change on previous year Norway
2010s 3.44 % change on previous year 0.4851 % change on previous year 2.95 % change on previous year Finland
2020s -2.68 % change on previous year -1.38 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at -1.2 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between Finland and Norway?
0.24 % change on previous year, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Finland ranks 140th and Norway ranks 137th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.