Norway vs Sweden: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Norway
97.5%
in 2024
Sweden
97.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 97.5% against 97.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 42 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 | 97.5% | 96.7% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 97.5% against 97.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.1%, 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 from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Norway ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 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.