Finland vs Norway: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Finland
55,926
in 2024
Norway
59,426
in 2024
Finland rank
132nd
Norway rank
130th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 59,426 against 55,926 in Finland, a difference of 3,500.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 130th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,472 | 60,466 | 6.78 | Finland |
| 2010s | 60,250 | 62,538 | 2,288 | Norway |
| 2020s | 59,029 | 60,825 | 1,796 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 59,426 against 55,926 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Finland and Norway?
- 3,500, with Norway 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Finland ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 130th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary 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