Finland vs Norway: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Finland
192,997
in 2024
Norway
204,578
in 2024
Finland rank
130th
Norway rank
127th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 204,578 against 192,997 in Finland, a difference of 11,581.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 130th and Norway ranks 127th 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 | 195,083 | 182,449 | 12,634 | Finland |
| 2010s | 179,519 | 189,248 | 9,729 | Norway |
| 2020s | 187,082 | 197,076 | 9,994 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 204,578 against 192,997 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Finland and Norway?
- 11,581, 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 130th and Norway ranks 127th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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