New Zealand vs Norway: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
New Zealand
325,420
in 2024
Norway
330,553
in 2024
New Zealand rank
123rd
Norway rank
121st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 330,553 against 325,420 in New Zealand, a difference of 5,133.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 121st of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292,993 | 278,368 | 14,626 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 324,433 | 333,505 | 9,072 | Norway |
| 2020s | 323,070 | 331,469 | 8,399 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 330,553 against 325,420 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Norway?
- 5,133, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 121st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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