European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Norway: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
60.2%
in 2023
Norway
79.8%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 79.8% against 60.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 19.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 57.4% 77.1% 19.8% Norway
2020s 58.7% 79.0% 20.3% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Norway?
Norway, at 79.8% against 60.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
19.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % 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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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed