Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Norway
1.01 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
Norway rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.01 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 95 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1 LPIA 1 LPIA 0.0003 LPIA Norway
2010s 1 LPIA 1 LPIA 0.0014 LPIA Norway
2020s 1 LPIA 1 LPIA 0.0026 LPIA Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 1.01 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01 LPIA, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,294 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release