Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Norway
100.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.6%
in 2019
Norway rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 99.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 92 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 100.0% against 99.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release