Finland vs Ireland: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Finland
381,579
in 2024
Ireland
376,408
in 2024
Finland rank
127th
Ireland rank
129th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 381,579 against 376,408 in Ireland, a difference of 5,171.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 127th and Ireland ranks 129th of 220 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,869 | 292,979 | 97,890 | Finland |
| 2010s | 367,112 | 302,002 | 65,110 | Finland |
| 2020s | 369,185 | 352,100 | 17,085 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 381,579 against 376,408 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Finland and Ireland?
- 5,171, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 127th and Ireland ranks 129th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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