Finland vs New Zealand: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Finland
543,350
in 2024
New Zealand
562,417
in 2024
Finland rank
104th
New Zealand rank
102nd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 562,417 against 543,350 in Finland, a difference of 19,067.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 104th and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483,742 | 343,155 | 140,587 | Finland |
| 1980s | 431,037 | 350,505 | 80,531 | Finland |
| 1990s | 452,531 | 397,163 | 55,368 | Finland |
| 2000s | 458,503 | 502,276 | 43,773 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 502,764 | 498,678 | 4,087 | Finland |
| 2020s | 529,085 | 540,412 | 11,328 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 562,417 against 543,350 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Finland and New Zealand?
- 19,067, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 104th and New Zealand ranks 102nd 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