Denmark vs Finland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Denmark
522,143
in 2024
Finland
543,350
in 2024
Denmark rank
107th
Finland rank
104th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 543,350 against 522,143 in Denmark, a difference of 21,207.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442,536 | 464,469 | 21,933 | Finland |
| 1980s | 489,609 | 431,037 | 58,573 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 446,591 | 450,597 | 4,006 | Finland |
| 2000s | 457,985 | 458,503 | 517.4 | Finland |
| 2010s | 534,742 | 502,764 | 31,978 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 530,835 | 529,085 | 1,751 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 543,350 against 522,143 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Finland?
- 21,207, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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