Denmark vs Finland: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
63,296
in 2024
Finland
63,734
in 2024
Denmark rank
128th
Finland rank
127th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 63,734 against 63,296 in Denmark, a difference of 438.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 128th and Finland ranks 127th of 222 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,096 | 65,091 | 3,006 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 67,346 | 59,093 | 8,254 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 66,811 | 63,048 | 3,763 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 63,734 against 63,296 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Finland?
- 438, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 128th and Finland ranks 127th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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
February 2026 Data Release