Norway vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Norway
29,773
in 2024
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
5.11 million
in 2024
Norway rank
128th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
131st

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

  • Norway
  • UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 5.11 million against 29,773 in Norway, a difference of 5.08 million.

That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 171.8 times Norway's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 128th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 131st of 222 countries.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30,718 3.92 million 3.89 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2010s 32,000 4.72 million 4.68 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2020s 30,820 5.26 million 5.23 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 5.11 million against 29,773 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Norway and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
5.08 million, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Norway and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Norway ranks 128th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 131st 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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release