Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
82.6%
in 2023
Norway
84.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Norway rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 84.6% against 82.6% in Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 77.2% | 15.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 82.2% | 11.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 82.6% | 1.9% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 84.6% against 82.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Norway?
- 2.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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