Denmark vs Norway: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Denmark
12.96
in 2020
Norway
13
in 2019
Denmark rank
15th
Norway rank
14th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13 against 12.96 in Denmark, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 | 12.41 | 0.3254 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.62 | 12.69 | 0.0758 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 13 against 12.96 in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.04, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. 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