Norway vs Palau: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Norway
98.6%
in 2024
Palau
98.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
57th
Palau rank
56th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Norway
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 57th and Palau ranks 56th of 209 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.7% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 94.8% | 4.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Norway or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Norway and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Palau rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Norway ranks 57th and Palau ranks 56th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.