Denmark vs Norway: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Denmark
18.7 years
in 2023
Norway
18.79 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
12th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 18.79 years against 18.7 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 years | 15.59 years | 0.4399 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 16.55 years | 17.38 years | 0.8278 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.68 years | 17.8 years | 0.8786 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.71 years | 18.63 years | 0.0717 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 18.79 years against 18.7 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.09 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.