Norway vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Norway
82.2%
in 2023
United States
80.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.2% against 80.1% in United States, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 77.6% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 80.5% | 3.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 81.9% | 2.8% | Norway |
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 States?
- Norway, at 82.2% against 80.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Norway and United States?
- 2.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 33 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, 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