France vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

France
0.9638 NPIA
in 2023
Norway
0.9543 NPIA
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • France
  • Norway
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.9638 NPIA against 0.9543 NPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0095 NPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.

France ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8447 NPIA 0.9729 NPIA 0.1282 NPIA Norway
2020s 0.9638 NPIA 0.9543 NPIA 0.0095 NPIA France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, France or Norway?
France, at 0.9638 NPIA against 0.9543 NPIA in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between France and Norway?
0.0095 NPIA, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do France and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
France ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 34 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 native parity index (NPIA). 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 native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 398 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release