Denmark vs New Zealand: Primary education, pupils

Denmark
432,238
in 2024
New Zealand
383,018
in 2024
Denmark rank
117th
New Zealand rank
120th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 432,238 against 383,018 in New Zealand, a difference of 49,220.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

Denmark ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 206 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 467,234 392,768 74,466 Denmark
1980s 412,124 338,596 73,527 Denmark
1990s 340,634 335,887 4,747 Denmark
2000s 408,643 352,349 56,294 Denmark
2010s 462,500 366,283 96,216 Denmark
2020s 439,982 381,857 58,125 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Denmark or New Zealand?
Denmark, at 432,238 against 383,018 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Denmark and New Zealand?
49,220, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Denmark ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 120th 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.