Which has higher secondary education, pupils, gaps filled, Denmark or Finland?

Finland, at 543,350 against 522,143 in Denmark as of 2024.

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

48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Finland: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled

Denmark

522,143

in 2024

Finland

543,350

in 2024

Denmark rank

107th

Finland rank

104th

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

Denmark
Finland

How they compare

Finland currently reports 543,350 against 522,143 in Denmark, a difference of 21,207.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th of 206 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	442,536	464,469	21,933	Finland
1980s	489,609	431,037	58,573	Denmark
1990s	445,072	452,531	7,459	Finland
2000s	457,985	458,503	517.4	Finland
2010s	534,742	502,764	31,978	Denmark
2020s	530,835	529,085	1,751	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, gaps filled, Denmark or Finland?: Finland, at 543,350 against 522,143 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils, gaps filled between Denmark and Finland?: 21,207, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?: Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.