Norway vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Norway
80.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
82.7%
in 2021
Norway rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 82.7% against 80.8% in Norway, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 109 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 85.2% | 16.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 82.1% | 7.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 82.4% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 82.7% against 80.8% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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