Eritrea vs Norway: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Eritrea
702,178
in 2025
Norway
645,419
in 2024
Eritrea rank
116th
Norway rank
119th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Norway
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 702,178 against 645,419 in Norway, a difference of 56,759.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Norway ranks 119th of 197 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666,281 | 624,948 | 41,333 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 706,973 | 642,860 | 64,113 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Eritrea or Norway?
- Eritrea, at 702,178 against 645,419 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Eritrea and Norway?
- 56,759, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Norway rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 116th and Norway ranks 119th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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
February 2026 Data Release