Denmark vs Finland: Secondary education, pupils

Denmark
522,143
in 2024
Finland
543,350
in 2024
Denmark rank
107th
Finland rank
104th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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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 47 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 446,591 450,597 4,006 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, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 543,350 against 522,143 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Denmark and Finland?
21,207, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Denmark ranks 107th and Finland ranks 104th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.