Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ireland
74.6%
in 2023
Norway
74.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Norway rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 74.7% against 74.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 111 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 | 53.5% | 68.5% | 15.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 74.4% | 12.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 78.2% | 5.7% | 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 74.7% against 74.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 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 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 111 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, male (%). 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