Ireland vs Norway: School enrollment, preprimary

Ireland
95.4%
in 2020
Norway
96.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
0255075100125197119952020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 96.3% against 95.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 105.3% 14.1% 91.2% Ireland
1980s 100.6% 44.6% 55.9% Ireland
1990s 107.0% 71.1% 35.9% Ireland
2010s 102.1% 97.1% 5.0% Ireland
2020s 95.4% 96.3% 1.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 96.3% against 95.4% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Ireland and Norway?
0.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.