Belarus vs Norway: Primary education, pupils

Belarus
444,044
in 2024
Norway
434,422
in 2024
Belarus rank
114th
Norway rank
116th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Belarus
  • Norway
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119972024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 444,044 against 434,422 in Norway, a difference of 9,622.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 114th and Norway ranks 116th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 814,754 388,171 426,583 Belarus
1980s 791,430 354,046 437,384 Belarus
1990s 651,278 332,486 318,792 Belarus
2000s 434,659 428,712 5,947 Belarus
2010s 386,897 433,154 46,257 Norway
2020s 445,543 440,421 5,122 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Belarus or Norway?
Belarus, at 444,044 against 434,422 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Belarus and Norway?
9,622, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Norway?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Belarus ranks 114th and Norway ranks 116th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.