Netherlands vs Norway: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Netherlands
9,416
in 2023
Norway
7,860
in 2024
Netherlands rank
114th
Norway rank
117th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9,416 against 7,860 in Norway, a difference of 1,556.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 114th and Norway ranks 117th of 181 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 5,351 3,979 1,371 Netherlands
2020s 6,140 5,804 335.5 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 9,416 against 7,860 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Netherlands and Norway?
1,556, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Netherlands ranks 114th and Norway ranks 117th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release