Denmark vs Sweden: First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of

Denmark
18,291 Person
in 2025
Sweden
12,518 Person
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th

First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18,291 Person against 12,518 Person in Sweden, a difference of 5,773 Person.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 12,842 Person 12,832 Person 11 Person Denmark
2010s 8,792 Person 9,570 Person 777.8 Person Sweden
2020s 11,441 Person 10,974 Person 467.17 Person Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 18,291 Person against 12,518 Person in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of between Denmark and Sweden?
5,773 Person, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for first permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of?
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for education reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed