Norway vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Norway
440,841
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
496,340
in 2025
Norway rank
116th
United Arab Emirates rank
113th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 496,340 against 440,841 in Norway, a difference of 55,499.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 116th and United Arab Emirates ranks 113th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,166 | 271,792 | 160,374 | Norway |
| 2010s | 435,700 | 503,842 | 68,141 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 445,784 | 508,324 | 62,540 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Norway or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 496,340 against 440,841 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 55,499, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 116th and United Arab Emirates ranks 113th 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