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

Belarus
99.7%
in 2023
Norway
99.8%
in 2023
Belarus rank
21st
Norway rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Belarus
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.

Belarus ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 101 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 100.0% 2.4% Norway
2010s 99.7% 99.8% 0.2% Norway
2020s 99.8% 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, Belarus or Norway?
Norway, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belarus and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Belarus ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release