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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.