Norway vs Sweden: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes
Norway
76.4%
in 2021
Sweden
74.5%
in 2021
Norway rank
29th
Sweden rank
32nd
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 76.4% against 74.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.2% | 84.2% | 9.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 76.4% | 2.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 76.4% against 74.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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