Denmark vs Norway: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Denmark
10
in 2025
Norway
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
132nd
Norway rank
132nd
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 10 | 4 | Norway |
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Denmark and Norway?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Denmark ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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