Norway vs Sweden: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Norway
97.2%
in 2024
Sweden
96.3%
in 2024
Norway rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 97.2% against 96.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 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 | 96.8% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.1% | 1.1% | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 97.2% against 96.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.