Canada vs Norway: School enrollment, primary

Canada
99.9%
in 2017
Norway
99.9%
in 2017
Canada rank
2nd
Norway rank
1st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Norway ahead.

Canada ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 95.5% 97.4% 1.9% Norway
1990s 97.1% 99.2% 2.1% Norway
2000s 99.9% 99.7% 0.2% Canada
2010s 99.6% 99.8% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Canada and Norway?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Canada ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.