Finland vs Norway: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Finland
33,238
in 2024
Norway
34,651
in 2024
Finland rank
127th
Norway rank
125th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

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

How they compare

Norway currently reports 34,651 against 33,238 in Finland, a difference of 1,413.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 127th and Norway ranks 125th of 220 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 33,232 31,635 1,597 Finland
2010s 30,267 32,060 1,793 Norway
2020s 32,197 34,003 1,806 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 34,651 against 33,238 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Finland and Norway?
1,413, 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 secondary general?
Finland ranks 127th and Norway ranks 125th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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 secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release