Belarus vs Denmark: Primary education, pupils

Belarus
444,044
in 2024
Denmark
432,238
in 2024
Belarus rank
114th
Denmark rank
117th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Belarus
  • Denmark
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119972024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 444,044 against 432,238 in Denmark, a difference of 11,806.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 117th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Denmark Difference Ahead
1970s 814,754 467,234 347,520 Belarus
1980s 791,430 412,124 379,306 Belarus
1990s 654,198 340,634 313,564 Belarus
2000s 434,399 408,643 25,755 Belarus
2010s 386,897 462,500 75,602 Denmark
2020s 445,543 439,982 5,561 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Belarus or Denmark?
Belarus, at 444,044 against 432,238 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Belarus and Denmark?
11,806, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Denmark?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Denmark rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Belarus ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 117th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.