Denmark vs Norway: School age population, early childhood educational development

Denmark
181,496
in 2024
Norway
163,538
in 2024
Denmark rank
57th
Norway rank
60th

School age population, early childhood educational development over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 181,496 against 163,538 in Norway, a difference of 17,958.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 57th and Norway ranks 60th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 179,189 180,080 891.29 Norway
2020s 184,823 165,325 19,498 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, early childhood educational development, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 181,496 against 163,538 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, early childhood educational development between Denmark and Norway?
17,958, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for school age population, early childhood educational development?
Denmark ranks 57th and Norway ranks 60th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 5,922 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release