Norway vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Norway
99.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 132 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.4% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 132 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, male (%). 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