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
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
February 2026 Data Release