Botswana vs Norway: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Botswana
55,372
in 2025
Norway
57,794
in 2024
Botswana rank
132nd
Norway rank
129th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Botswana
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 57,794 against 55,372 in Botswana, a difference of 2,422.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 129th of 222 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,840 | 60,004 | 17,164 | Norway |
| 2010s | 50,448 | 62,438 | 11,990 | Norway |
| 2020s | 53,149 | 59,846 | 6,697 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Botswana or Norway?
- Norway, at 57,794 against 55,372 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Botswana and Norway?
- 2,422, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Norway rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 129th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release