Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.5%
in 2023
Norway
99.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Norway rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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