Denmark vs Finland: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population
Denmark
96.8
in 2025
Finland
95.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
27th
Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 96.8 against 95.5 in Finland, a difference of 1.3.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 27th of 44 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.76 | 90.83 | 7.93 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 97.42 | 94.22 | 3.2 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 96.8 against 95.5 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 27th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.