Norway vs Russian Federation: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Norway
100.0%
in 2023
Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
1st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 100 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% Norway
2020s 100.0% 99.9% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Norway or Russian Federation?
Norway, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Norway and Russian Federation?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Norway ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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 primary 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
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release