Kuwait vs Norway: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Kuwait
58,121
in 2025
Norway
57,794
in 2024
Kuwait rank
128th
Norway rank
129th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Kuwait
  • Norway
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 58,121 against 57,794 in Norway, a difference of 327.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Kuwait ranks 128th and Norway ranks 129th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 39,521 60,004 20,483 Norway
2010s 57,184 62,438 5,254 Norway
2020s 61,470 60,360 1,110 Kuwait

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, Kuwait or Norway?
Kuwait, at 58,121 against 57,794 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Kuwait and Norway?
327, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Kuwait ranks 128th 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release