Norway vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Norway
100.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
99.9%
in 2021
Norway rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 94 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 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.4% | 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?
- Norway, at 100.0% against 99.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Norway 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 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 94 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, rural, 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