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
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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

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release