Denmark vs Norway: Enrolment in primary education, female
Denmark
210,251
in 2024
Norway
210,986
in 2024
Denmark rank
116th
Norway rank
115th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 210,986 against 210,251 in Denmark, a difference of 735.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 116th and Norway ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229,994 | 190,119 | 39,875 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 201,489 | 172,917 | 28,571 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 166,526 | 162,191 | 4,335 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 199,146 | 208,720 | 9,574 | Norway |
| 2010s | 224,695 | 211,535 | 13,160 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 213,754 | 214,369 | 614.6 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 210,986 against 210,251 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Denmark and Norway?
- 735, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 116th and Norway ranks 115th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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