France vs Norway: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
France
8,155 children
in 2024
Norway
6,077 children
in 2024
France rank
115th
Norway rank
118th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 8,155 children against 6,077 children in Norway, a difference of 2,078 children.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 115th and Norway ranks 118th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,472 children | 1,899 children | 69,574 children | France |
| 2010s | 19,254 children | 2,142 children | 17,111 children | France |
| 2020s | 3,618 children | 5,000 children | 1,382 children | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, France or Norway?
- France, at 8,155 children against 6,077 children in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between France and Norway?
- 2,078 children, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- France ranks 115th and Norway ranks 118th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.