Austria vs Finland: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Austria
363,741
in 2024
Finland
364,249
in 2024
Austria rank
127th
Finland rank
126th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Austria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 364,249 against 363,741 in Austria, a difference of 508.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 127th and Finland ranks 126th of 222 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 354,504 378,131 23,627 Finland
2010s 327,824 357,207 29,384 Finland
2020s 348,961 370,406 21,446 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Austria or Finland?
Finland, at 364,249 against 363,741 in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Austria and Finland?
508, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Austria and Finland rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Austria ranks 127th and Finland ranks 126th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release