France vs Norway: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
France
100.0%
in 2023
Norway
100.0%
in 2023
France rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.9% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | France |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, France or Norway?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between France and Norway?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- France ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, 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