Denmark vs New Zealand: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Denmark
32,402
in 2024
New Zealand
31,800
in 2024
Denmark rank
123rd
New Zealand rank
124th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 32,402 against 31,800 in New Zealand, a difference of 602.

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 34,921 29,258 5,663 Denmark
2010s 32,824 32,293 531.1 Denmark
2020s 31,614 32,000 386 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 32,402 against 31,800 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?
602, 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, male (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, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release