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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.