Finland vs Norway: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both

Finland
62,584
in 2024
Norway
65,716
in 2024
Finland rank
110th
Norway rank
109th

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 65,716 against 62,584 in Finland, a difference of 3,132.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 110th and Norway ranks 109th of 174 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 201,918 53,092 148,826 Finland
2010s 63,322 66,215 2,893 Norway
2020s 60,166 64,595 4,429 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 65,716 against 62,584 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Finland and Norway?
3,132, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Finland ranks 110th and Norway ranks 109th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release