Denmark vs Norway: School age population, secondary education, both sexes

Denmark
415,626
in 2024
Norway
403,863
in 2024
Denmark rank
124th
Norway rank
125th

School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 415,626 against 403,863 in Norway, a difference of 11,763.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 124th and Norway ranks 125th of 220 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 380,694 356,912 23,782 Denmark
2010s 416,556 384,006 32,550 Denmark
2020s 411,741 389,788 21,953 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 415,626 against 403,863 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Norway?
11,763, with Denmark 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, secondary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 124th and Norway ranks 125th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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

Indicator
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,379 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release