Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Norway
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
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 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Norway and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 13 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 15th and Sweden ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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