Norway vs Sweden: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education

Norway
100
in 2018
Sweden
100
in 2020
Norway rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 100 against 100 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 164 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 93.6 100 6.4 Sweden
2010s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 100 against 100 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education between Norway and Sweden?
0, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
Norway ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed