European Union vs Norway: School enrollment, primary

European Union
96.8%
in 2017
Norway
99.9%
in 2017
European Union rank
2nd
Norway rank
1st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • European Union
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.9% against 96.8% in European Union, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.

European Union ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 96.0% 98.8% 2.8% Norway
1980s 95.4% 97.7% 2.3% Norway
1990s 95.8% 97.4% 1.6% Norway
2000s 96.9% 99.3% 2.4% Norway
2010s 97.1% 99.7% 2.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, European Union or Norway?
Norway, at 99.9% against 96.8% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between European Union and Norway?
3.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Norway?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do European Union and Norway rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
European Union ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 2 regions.
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.