Denmark vs Norway: Years of schooling
Denmark
13.03
in 2023
Norway
13.12
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Norway rank
13th
Years of schooling over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 13.12 against 13.03 in Denmark, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 | 11.88 | 0.1271 | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.74 | 12.28 | 0.4561 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.73 | 12.77 | 0.0385 | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 13.1 | 0.0927 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 13.12 against 13.03 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.09, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for years of schooling?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.