Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
83.0%
in 2023
Norway
80.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 80.8% in Norway, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 20th of 109 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 | 61.9% | 66.2% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 74.9% | 3.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 80.0% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 80.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Norway?
- 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 20th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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