How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.

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.

Denmark vs Finland: School age population, secondary education, both sexes

Denmark

405,015 number

in 2020

Finland

356,316 number

in 2020

Denmark rank

122nd

Finland rank

125th

School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time

Denmark
Finland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 405,015 number against 356,316 number in Finland, a difference of 48,699 number.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 122nd and Finland ranks 125th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Finland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	452,592 number	482,690 number	30,098 number	Finland
1980s	465,642 number	416,048 number	49,594 number	Denmark
1990s	383,863 number	386,624 number	2,761 number	Finland
2000s	372,431 number	391,202 number	18,772 number	Finland
2010s	420,346 number	368,829 number	51,516 number	Denmark
2020s	405,015 number	356,316 number	48,699 number	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Finland?: Denmark, at 405,015 number against 356,316 number in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Finland?: 48,699 number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?: Denmark ranks 122nd and Finland ranks 125th of 205 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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Indicator: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 12,261 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to secondary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.