Norway vs Sweden: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Norway
1,439
in 2024
Sweden
1,634
in 2024
Norway rank
126th
Sweden rank
123rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,634 against 1,439 in Norway, a difference of 195.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 123rd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,760 | 639.56 | 5,120 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,573 | 2,115 | 541.8 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,450 | 1,339 | 111.2 | 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,634 against 1,439 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Norway and Sweden?
- 195, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Norway ranks 126th and Sweden ranks 123rd 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release