Finland vs New Zealand: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes

Finland
295,160
in 2024
New Zealand
301,470
in 2024
Finland rank
119th
New Zealand rank
117th

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 301,470 against 295,160 in Finland, a difference of 6,310.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 207 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 358,606 306,633 51,973 Finland
2020s 309,505 303,460 6,045 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Finland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 301,470 against 295,160 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Finland and New Zealand?
6,310, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 9,808 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release