Denmark vs Norway: Enrolment in primary education, male
Denmark
221,987
in 2024
Norway
223,436
in 2024
Denmark rank
116th
Norway rank
115th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 223,436 against 221,987 in Denmark, a difference of 1,449.
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 5 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237,240 | 198,052 | 39,188 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 210,635 | 181,129 | 29,506 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 174,108 | 170,503 | 3,605 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 209,497 | 219,558 | 10,061 | Norway |
| 2010s | 237,805 | 221,620 | 16,185 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 226,228 | 226,052 | 175.4 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 223,436 against 221,987 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Denmark and Norway?
- 1,449, 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, male?
- 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, male (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