Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Norway
99.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.