Denmark vs Norway: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Denmark
178,127 number
in 2018
Norway
179,900 number
in 2018
Denmark rank
87th
Norway rank
86th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 179,900 number against 178,127 number in Denmark, a difference of 1,773 number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 87th and Norway ranks 86th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 45,193 number 31,903 number 13,290 number Denmark
1980s 58,627 number 93,585 number 34,958 number Norway
1990s 166,665 number 155,898 number 10,767 number Denmark
2000s 251,707 number 154,994 number 96,713 number Denmark
2010s 196,137 number 181,246 number 14,891 number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 179,900 number against 178,127 number in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Denmark and Norway?
1,773 number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 87th and Norway ranks 86th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.