Hungary vs Norway: Primary education, pupils

Hungary
384,692
in 2024
Norway
434,422
in 2024
Hungary rank
119th
Norway rank
116th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Hungary
  • Norway
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 434,422 against 384,692 in Hungary, a difference of 49,730.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 119th and Norway ranks 116th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 551,910 388,171 163,739 Hungary
1980s 641,435 354,046 287,390 Hungary
1990s 506,243 332,486 173,757 Hungary
2000s 440,863 428,712 12,151 Hungary
2010s 385,776 433,154 47,378 Norway
2020s 374,045 440,421 66,377 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Hungary or Norway?
Norway, at 434,422 against 384,692 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Hungary and Norway?
49,730, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Hungary ranks 119th 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.