Denmark vs Norway: Children not in school

Denmark
2.93
in 2024
Norway
2.49
in 2024
Denmark rank
136th
Norway rank
139th

Children not in school over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
051015200120122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.93 against 2.49 in Norway, a difference of 0.44.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 136th and Norway ranks 139th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3.86 9 5.14 Norway
2010s 1.52 2.52 1 Norway
2020s 2.46 2.42 0.0369 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2.93 against 2.49 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Denmark and Norway?
0.44, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for children not in school?
Denmark ranks 136th and Norway ranks 139th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
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