Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Norway
93.0%
in 2023
Sweden
90.0%
in 2023
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 93.0% against 90.0% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 31 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.9% | 86.4% | 11.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 89.0% | 8.0% | 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 Sweden?
- Norway, at 93.0% against 90.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 31 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, immigrant background, female (%). 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