Ireland vs Norway: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Ireland
229,972
in 2022
Norway
210,015
in 2024
Ireland rank
113th
Norway rank
115th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 229,972 against 210,015 in Norway, a difference of 19,957.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 113th and Norway ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,347 | 156,006 | 45,340 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 177,596 | 177,771 | 175 | Norway |
| 2010s | 197,363 | 193,021 | 4,342 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 221,546 | 201,841 | 19,706 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 229,972 against 210,015 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and Norway?
- 19,957, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 113th and Norway ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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