Denmark vs Norway: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Denmark
2.91 years
in 2024
Norway
2.92 years
in 2024
Denmark rank
40th
Norway rank
39th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.92 years against 2.91 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and Norway ranks 39th of 213 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 | 3.74 years | 2.63 years | 1.11 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.07 years | 2.91 years | 0.1583 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.93 years | 2.92 years | 0.0038 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.92 years against 2.91 years in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.01 years, 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Norway ranks 39th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). 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