Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Norway
1 LPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 LPIA
in 2023
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0002 LPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
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 Sweden?
- Norway, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Norway and Sweden?
- 0 LPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 6th of 95 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 location parity index (LPIA). 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