Finland vs Norway: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Finland
28,411
in 2024
Norway
30,629
in 2024
Finland rank
132nd
Norway rank
129th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
010.0k20.0k30.0k200120122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 30,629 against 28,411 in Finland, a difference of 2,218.

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 129th of 222 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 30,853 30,987 134 Norway
2010s 30,788 32,048 1,261 Norway
2020s 30,169 31,257 1,087 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, male, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 30,629 against 28,411 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Finland and Norway?
2,218, 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, male?
Finland ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 129th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release