Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Denmark
100.0%
in 2023
Norway
100.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 100 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 99.9% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Denmark and Norway?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Denmark ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release