Denmark vs Norway: Population of compulsory school age, female

Denmark
310,960
in 2024
Norway
313,426
in 2024
Denmark rank
122nd
Norway rank
121st

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 313,426 against 310,960 in Denmark, a difference of 2,466.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 121st of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 296,906 299,078 2,172 Norway
2010s 326,742 304,960 21,782 Denmark
2020s 313,986 312,846 1,141 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 313,426 against 310,960 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Denmark and Norway?
2,466, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
Denmark ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 121st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release