Africa Eastern and Southern vs Norway: Primary education, duration
Africa Eastern and Southern
6 years
in 2025
Norway
7 years
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.3 years | 0.3 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Africa Eastern and Southern or Norway?
- Norway, at 7 years against 6 years in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Africa Eastern and Southern and Norway?
- 1 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Norway rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.