Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Norway
82.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.1%
in 2021
Norway rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.9% against 81.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 82.6% | 9.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 79.6% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 80.1% | 3.0% | 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 82.9% against 81.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Norway ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 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, 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