Norway vs WB: Arab World: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Norway
440,841
in 2024
WB: Arab World
60.75 million
in 2024
Norway rank
116th
WB: Arab World rank
114th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Norway
  • WB: Arab World
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How they compare

WB: Arab World currently reports 60.75 million against 440,841 in Norway, a difference of 60.31 million.

That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 137.8 times Norway's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 116th and WB: Arab World ranks 114th of 222 countries.

WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway WB: Arab World Difference Ahead
2000s 432,166 43.48 million 43.04 million WB: Arab World
2010s 435,700 51.19 million 50.76 million WB: Arab World
2020s 445,784 60.11 million 59.66 million WB: Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Norway or WB: Arab World?
WB: Arab World, at 60.75 million against 440,841 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Norway and WB: Arab World?
60.31 million, with WB: Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and WB: Arab World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Norway and WB: Arab World rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Norway ranks 116th and WB: Arab World ranks 114th 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