Denmark vs Finland: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Denmark
188,102
in 2024
Finland
198,721
in 2024
Denmark rank
120th
Finland rank
117th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 198,721 against 188,102 in Denmark, a difference of 10,619.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 120th and Finland ranks 117th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268,534 | 233,172 | 35,362 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 196,078 | 241,315 | 45,236 | Finland |
| 2020s | 185,988 | 213,322 | 27,334 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 198,721 against 188,102 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Finland?
- 10,619, 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, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 120th and Finland ranks 117th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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