Finland vs New Zealand: Secondary education, pupils

Finland
543,350
in 2024
New Zealand
562,417
in 2024
Finland rank
104th
New Zealand rank
102nd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 562,417 against 543,350 in Finland, a difference of 19,067.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 104th and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 483,742 343,155 140,587 Finland
1980s 431,037 350,505 80,531 Finland
1990s 452,531 397,163 55,368 Finland
2000s 458,503 502,276 43,773 New Zealand
2010s 502,764 498,678 4,087 Finland
2020s 529,085 540,412 11,328 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Finland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 562,417 against 543,350 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Finland and New Zealand?
19,067, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Finland ranks 104th and New Zealand ranks 102nd 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.