Finland vs Norway: School enrollment, primary
Finland
98.9%
in 2024
Norway
98.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
118th
Norway rank
120th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 98.9% against 98.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 118th and Norway ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.8% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 98.9% against 98.5% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Finland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Finland ranks 118th and Norway ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.