Eritrea vs Norway: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
398,090
in 2022
Norway
434,422
in 2024
Eritrea rank
118th
Norway rank
116th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 434,422 against 398,090 in Eritrea, a difference of 36,332.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 118th and Norway ranks 116th of 218 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128,504 | 312,384 | 183,880 | Norway |
| 1990s | 192,903 | 324,801 | 131,898 | Norway |
| 2000s | 334,700 | 428,712 | 94,012 | Norway |
| 2010s | 343,556 | 430,563 | 87,006 | Norway |
| 2020s | 398,090 | 439,644 | 41,554 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Norway?
- Norway, at 434,422 against 398,090 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Norway?
- 36,332, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Norway rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 118th and Norway ranks 116th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release