Denmark vs Norway: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Denmark
96.3%
in 2024
Norway
97.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Norway rank
11th

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 97.2% against 96.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 98.0% 96.8% 1.1% Denmark
2020s 96.7% 97.2% 0.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 97.2% against 96.3% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Denmark and Norway?
0.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Denmark ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed