Finland vs Norway: Secondary education, general pupils

Finland
281,776
in 2017
Norway
321,518
in 2017
Finland rank
119th
Norway rank
116th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 321,518 against 281,776 in Finland, a difference of 39,742.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 119th and Norway ranks 116th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 377,715 262,409 115,305 Finland
1980s 314,379 277,125 37,254 Finland
1990s 319,733 251,912 67,820 Finland
2000s 312,437 270,534 41,903 Finland
2010s 285,616 312,711 27,094 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 321,518 against 281,776 in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Finland and Norway?
39,742, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Finland ranks 119th and Norway ranks 116th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.