Ethiopia vs Norway: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Ethiopia
95.6%
in 2021
Norway
95.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
51st
Norway rank
49th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Ethiopia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 95.9% against 95.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 51st and Norway ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 98.6% | 4.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 98.0% | 10.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 97.4% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 96.2% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Ethiopia or Norway?
- Norway, at 95.9% against 95.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Ethiopia and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Norway rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Ethiopia ranks 51st and Norway ranks 49th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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