Denmark vs Finland: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Denmark
210,016
in 2024
Finland
188,582
in 2024
Denmark rank
121st
Finland rank
123rd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 210,016 against 188,582 in Finland, a difference of 21,434.
That makes Denmark'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.
Denmark ranks 121st and Finland ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,874 | 195,786 | 11,911 | Finland |
| 2010s | 211,449 | 187,593 | 23,856 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 206,483 | 182,103 | 24,380 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 210,016 against 188,582 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Finland?
- 21,434, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 121st and Finland ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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