Denmark vs Norway: School-age population

Denmark
210,016
in 2024
Norway
199,285
in 2024
Denmark rank
45th
Norway rank
46th

School-age population over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

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 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 46th of 72 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 182,104 172,914 9,189 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, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 210,016 against 199,285 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Denmark and Norway?
10,731, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for school-age population?
Denmark ranks 45th and Norway ranks 46th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). 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 (upper secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed