Norway vs Switzerland: School-age population
Norway
440,841
in 2024
Switzerland
550,277
in 2024
Norway rank
40th
Switzerland rank
37th
School-age population over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 550,277 against 440,841 in Norway, a difference of 109,436.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 72 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431,294 | 503,664 | 72,370 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 435,700 | 485,578 | 49,877 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 445,784 | 532,673 | 86,889 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 550,277 against 440,841 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Norway and Switzerland?
- 109,436, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for school-age population?
- Norway ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.