New Zealand vs Norway: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
New Zealand
683,910
in 2024
Norway
645,419
in 2024
New Zealand rank
117th
Norway rank
119th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 683,910 against 645,419 in Norway, a difference of 38,491.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 117th and Norway ranks 119th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,217 | 614,615 | 9,398 | Norway |
| 2010s | 612,378 | 624,948 | 12,570 | Norway |
| 2020s | 668,384 | 642,860 | 25,524 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 683,910 against 645,419 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between New Zealand and Norway?
- 38,491, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 117th 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