Ethiopia vs Norway: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2021
Norway
4.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Norway rank
165th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Ethiopia
- Norway
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Norway ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 0.4% | 26.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 0.8% | 11.2% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 1.3% | 9.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.1% | 3.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Ethiopia or Norway?
- Ethiopia, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Ethiopia and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Norway rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Norway ranks 165th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.