Finland vs Norway: Primary education, pupils
Finland
48.8%
in 2017
Norway
48.8%
in 2017
Finland rank
76th
Norway rank
79th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 76th and Norway ranks 79th of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.0% | 48.7% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 1980s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Finland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Finland ranks 76th and Norway ranks 79th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.