Denmark vs Norway: Duration of compulsory education
Denmark
10
in 2025
Norway
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
86th
Norway rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 86th and Norway ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Denmark and Norway?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Denmark ranks 86th and Norway ranks 86th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.