Ireland vs Norway: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Ireland
456,625
in 2022
Norway
469,508
in 2024
Ireland rank
114th
Norway rank
111th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 469,508 against 456,625 in Ireland, a difference of 12,883.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 114th and Norway ranks 111th of 219 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253,911 | 326,758 | 72,846 | Norway |
| 1980s | 324,417 | 374,141 | 49,724 | Norway |
| 1990s | 368,013 | 375,304 | 7,291 | Norway |
| 2000s | 322,265 | 398,356 | 76,091 | Norway |
| 2010s | 377,862 | 442,532 | 64,670 | Norway |
| 2020s | 449,708 | 458,443 | 8,734 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 469,508 against 456,625 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Ireland and Norway?
- 12,883, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 114th and Norway ranks 111th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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