Norway vs Western Sahara: Official entrance age to primary education
Norway
6 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
6 years
in 2025
Norway rank
33rd
Western Sahara rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Norway
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Norway |
| 1990s | 6.88 years | 6 years | 0.875 years | Norway |
| 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, Norway or Western Sahara?
- Norway, at 6 years against 6 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Norway and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Western Sahara rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Norway ranks 33rd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 224 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