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