Republic of Korea vs Norway: Official entrance age to primary education
Republic of Korea
6 years
in 2025
Norway
6 years
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Norway rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Norway |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Norway |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.7 years | 0.7 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 6 years against 6 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 0 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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