Maldives vs Norway: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Maldives
1,231
in 2024
Norway
1,439
in 2024
Maldives rank
129th
Norway rank
126th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Maldives
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,439 against 1,231 in Maldives, a difference of 208.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Maldives ranks 129th and Norway ranks 126th of 180 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,333 | 5,295 | 3,962 | Norway |
| 2010s | 808.8 | 1,573 | 764 | Norway |
| 2020s | 802.5 | 1,460 | 657 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Maldives or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,439 against 1,231 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Maldives and Norway?
- 208, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Norway rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Maldives ranks 129th and Norway ranks 126th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release