Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
78.8%
in 2023
Norway
77.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.8% against 77.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 113 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 | 57.7% | 67.4% | 9.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 74.6% | 7.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 78.0% | 0.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 78.8% against 77.6% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.2%, 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 23rd and Norway ranks 26th of 113 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, both sexes (%). 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