Denmark vs Norway: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

Denmark
432,238
in 2024
Norway
434,422
in 2024
Denmark rank
117th
Norway rank
116th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 434,422 against 432,238 in Denmark, a difference of 2,184.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 117th and Norway ranks 116th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 467,234 388,171 79,063 Denmark
1980s 412,124 354,046 58,078 Denmark
1990s 341,439 332,486 8,953 Denmark
2000s 409,530 428,712 19,183 Norway
2010s 462,500 433,154 29,345 Denmark
2020s 439,982 440,421 439.2 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 434,422 against 432,238 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Denmark and Norway?
2,184, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Denmark ranks 117th and Norway ranks 116th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.