Norway vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Norway
0.9981 GPIA
in 2019
United Kingdom
0.9996 GPIA
in 2021
Norway rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.9996 GPIA against 0.9981 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0015 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 131 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | 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?
- United Kingdom, at 0.9996 GPIA against 0.9981 GPIA in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.0015 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 131 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 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