Gambia vs Norway: Primary education, pupils
Gambia
442,901
in 2025
Norway
434,422
in 2024
Gambia rank
115th
Norway rank
116th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Gambia
- Norway
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 442,901 against 434,422 in Norway, a difference of 8,479.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 115th and Norway ranks 116th of 206 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,009 | 388,171 | 365,162 | Norway |
| 1980s | 62,611 | 354,046 | 291,435 | Norway |
| 1990s | 114,055 | 332,486 | 218,431 | Norway |
| 2000s | 201,663 | 428,712 | 227,049 | Norway |
| 2010s | 288,983 | 433,154 | 144,172 | Norway |
| 2020s | 413,887 | 440,421 | 26,534 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Gambia or Norway?
- Gambia, at 442,901 against 434,422 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Gambia and Norway?
- 8,479, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Norway?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Gambia ranks 115th 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
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.