Gambia vs Norway: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Gambia
441,009
in 2025
Norway
440,841
in 2024
Gambia rank
115th
Norway rank
116th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Gambia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 441,009 against 440,841 in Norway, a difference of 168.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 115th and Norway ranks 116th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 282,603 432,166 149,563 Norway
2010s 348,359 435,700 87,341 Norway
2020s 424,118 445,784 21,666 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Gambia or Norway?
Gambia, at 441,009 against 440,841 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Norway?
168, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Norway rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Gambia ranks 115th and Norway ranks 116th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release