Denmark vs Norway: Primary education, pupils

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

Primary education, pupils 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 52 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 340,634 332,694 7,940 Denmark
2000s 408,643 428,278 19,635 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, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 434,422 against 432,238 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Denmark and Norway?
2,184, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Denmark ranks 117th and Norway ranks 116th 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.