New Zealand vs Norway: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
211,180
in 2024
Norway
199,285
in 2024
New Zealand rank
120th
Norway rank
122nd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 211,180 against 199,285 in Norway, a difference of 11,895.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 120th and Norway ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,650 | 174,463 | 9,187 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 187,449 | 194,758 | 7,309 | Norway |
| 2020s | 196,182 | 192,712 | 3,470 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 211,180 against 199,285 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Norway?
- 11,895, with New Zealand 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, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 120th and Norway ranks 122nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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