Norway vs Slovenia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Norway
98.6%
in 2024
Slovenia
98.6%
in 2023
Norway rank
57th
Slovenia rank
60th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Norway
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 57th and Slovenia ranks 60th of 209 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6% 97.7% 1.9% Norway
2010s 99.5% 98.1% 1.4% Norway
2020s 98.9% 98.7% 0.2% 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 Slovenia?
Norway, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Slovenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Norway and Slovenia?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Norway ranks 57th and Slovenia ranks 60th 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
Last refreshed

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