Norway vs Sweden: Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population
Norway
79.8
in 2024
Sweden
77.5
in 2025
Norway rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 79.8 against 77.5 in Sweden, a difference of 2.3.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.89 | 74.1 | 2.79 | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.14 | 76.42 | 2.72 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 79.8 against 77.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Norway and Sweden?
- 2.3, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.