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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release