Denmark vs Sweden: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied
Denmark
494,058
in 2024
Sweden
807,014
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 807,014 against 494,058 in Denmark, a difference of 312,956.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 384,474 | 660,531 | 276,058 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 510,931 | 813,477 | 302,546 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 807,014 against 494,058 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied between Denmark and Sweden?
- 312,956, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.