Finland vs New Zealand: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Finland
307,157
in 2024
New Zealand
325,420
in 2024
Finland rank
125th
New Zealand rank
123rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 325,420 against 307,157 in Finland, a difference of 18,263.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327,721 | 292,993 | 34,728 | Finland |
| 2010s | 329,951 | 324,433 | 5,518 | Finland |
| 2020s | 304,083 | 323,070 | 18,987 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 325,420 against 307,157 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and New Zealand?
- 18,263, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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