Denmark vs Norway: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Denmark
210,016
in 2024
Norway
199,285
in 2024
Denmark rank
121st
Norway rank
122nd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 210,016 against 199,285 in Norway, a difference of 10,731.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 121st and Norway ranks 122nd 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 | 183,874 | 174,463 | 9,412 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 211,449 | 194,758 | 16,691 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 206,483 | 192,712 | 13,772 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 210,016 against 199,285 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Norway?
- 10,731, 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, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 121st and Norway ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release