North Macedonia vs Norway: Primary school starting age
North Macedonia
6 years
in 2025
Norway
6 years
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
33rd
Norway rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Norway, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | β |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | β |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6.7 years | 0.3 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary school starting age, North Macedonia or Norway?
- North Macedonia, at 6 years against 6 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 0 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for primary school starting age?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.