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
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
February 2026 Data Release