New Zealand vs Norway: Population of compulsory school age, male
New Zealand
351,210
in 2024
Norway
331,993
in 2024
New Zealand rank
117th
Norway rank
118th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 351,210 against 331,993 in Norway, a difference of 19,217.
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 118th 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 | 310,244 | 315,537 | 5,293 | Norway |
| 2010s | 314,064 | 319,988 | 5,924 | Norway |
| 2020s | 343,300 | 330,014 | 13,286 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 351,210 against 331,993 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between New Zealand and Norway?
- 19,217, 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, male?
- New Zealand ranks 117th and Norway ranks 118th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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