Austria vs Finland: Primary education, pupils

Austria
368,502
in 2024
Finland
360,117
in 2024
Austria rank
123rd
Finland rank
124th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 368,502 against 360,117 in Finland, a difference of 8,385.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 123rd and Finland ranks 124th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 503,973 407,567 96,406 Austria
1980s 366,938 378,235 11,297 Finland
1990s 379,956 387,221 7,264 Finland
2000s 365,849 378,147 12,298 Finland
2010s 330,862 355,893 25,031 Finland
2020s 353,270 367,281 14,011 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Austria or Finland?
Austria, at 368,502 against 360,117 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Austria and Finland?
8,385, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Austria ranks 123rd and Finland ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.