Denmark vs New Zealand: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Denmark
62,960
in 2024
New Zealand
62,350
in 2024
Denmark rank
123rd
New Zealand rank
124th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 62,960 against 62,350 in New Zealand, a difference of 610.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,152 | 57,159 | 10,993 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 64,043 | 62,888 | 1,155 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 61,519 | 62,376 | 857.2 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 62,960 against 62,350 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 610, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Denmark ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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
February 2026 Data Release