Finland vs Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Finland
98.9%
in 2024
Norway
98.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
126th
Norway rank
128th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 98.9% against 98.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 217 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 98.9% against 98.5% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Finland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 126th and Norway ranks 128th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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