Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Norway
100.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2021
Norway rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
February 2026 Data Release