Gambia vs Norway: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Gambia
644,498
in 2025
Norway
645,419
in 2024
Gambia rank
120th
Norway rank
119th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 645,419 against 644,498 in Gambia, a difference of 921.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 120th and Norway ranks 119th of 197 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405,769 | 614,615 | 208,846 | Norway |
| 2010s | 502,790 | 624,948 | 122,158 | Norway |
| 2020s | 611,062 | 642,860 | 31,798 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Gambia or Norway?
- Norway, at 645,419 against 644,498 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Gambia and Norway?
- 921, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Norway rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 120th 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