Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Norway
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Norway rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9998 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Norway ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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