Denmark vs Norway: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Denmark
433,208
in 2024
Norway
440,841
in 2024
Denmark rank
118th
Norway rank
116th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 440,841 against 433,208 in Denmark, a difference of 7,633.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 118th and Norway ranks 116th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412,902 | 432,166 | 19,264 | Norway |
| 2010s | 458,161 | 435,700 | 22,460 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 439,390 | 445,784 | 6,393 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 440,841 against 433,208 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Norway?
- 7,633, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 118th and Norway ranks 116th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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