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

Norway
57,794
in 2024
Slovakia
60,305
in 2024
Norway rank
129th
Slovakia rank
127th

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

  • Norway
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 60,305 against 57,794 in Norway, a difference of 2,511.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 129th and Slovakia ranks 127th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 60,004 55,436 4,568 Norway
2010s 62,438 56,678 5,760 Norway
2020s 59,846 59,262 584.6 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, Norway or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 60,305 against 57,794 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Norway and Slovakia?
2,511, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Norway ranks 129th and Slovakia ranks 127th 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