Ireland vs Norway: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Ireland
97.2%
in 2024
Norway
97.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Norway rank
14th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 97.4% against 97.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 77.6% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 88.6% | 16.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 97.3% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.5% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 97.4% against 97.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.