Japan vs Norway: Primary education, pupils

Japan
48.8%
in 2017
Norway
48.8%
in 2017
Japan rank
81st
Norway rank
79th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
0204060197119942017

How they compare

Norway currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 81st and Norway ranks 79th of 203 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Japan or Norway?
Norway, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Japan and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Japan ranks 81st and Norway ranks 79th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.