Norway vs Qatar: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Norway
7
in 2025
Qatar
6
in 2025
Norway rank
2nd
Qatar rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7 against 6 in Qatar, a difference of 1.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 6 | 0.3 | Norway |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Norway |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Norway or Qatar?
- Norway, at 7 against 6 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Norway and Qatar?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 5th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.