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

Finland
364,249
in 2024
Hungary
373,894
in 2024
Finland rank
126th
Hungary rank
125th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 373,894 against 364,249 in Finland, a difference of 9,645.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 126th and Hungary ranks 125th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 378,131 428,834 50,703 Hungary
2010s 357,207 384,892 27,684 Hungary
2020s 370,406 363,399 7,007 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Finland or Hungary?
Hungary, at 373,894 against 364,249 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Finland and Hungary?
9,645, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 126th and Hungary ranks 125th 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