Norway vs Spain: Children out of school

Norway
1.4%
in 2024
Spain
1.2%
in 2024
Norway rank
142nd
Spain rank
144th

Children out of school over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 144th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Norway
2010s 0.5% 2.2% 1.8% Spain
2020s 1.1% 1.3% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Norway or Spain?
Norway, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Norway and Spain?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for children out of school?
Norway ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.