Denmark vs Gambia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Denmark
32,402
in 2024
Gambia
36,905
in 2025
Denmark rank
123rd
Gambia rank
120th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Denmark
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 36,905 against 32,402 in Denmark, a difference of 4,503.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,921 | 25,784 | 9,137 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32,824 | 32,593 | 230.7 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 31,614 | 37,502 | 5,888 | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 36,905 against 32,402 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Denmark and Gambia?
- 4,503, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Gambia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Denmark ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th 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, male (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