Denmark vs New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Denmark
432,238
in 2024
New Zealand
383,018
in 2024
Denmark rank
117th
New Zealand rank
120th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 432,238 against 383,018 in New Zealand, a difference of 49,220.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 218 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,234 | 392,768 | 74,466 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 412,124 | 338,596 | 73,527 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 340,634 | 335,887 | 4,747 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 408,643 | 352,349 | 56,294 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 462,500 | 366,283 | 96,216 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 439,982 | 381,857 | 58,125 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 432,238 against 383,018 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 49,220, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release