New Zealand vs Norway: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
276,574
in 2024
Norway
259,493
in 2024
New Zealand rank
87th
Norway rank
90th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 276,574 against 259,493 in Norway, a difference of 17,081.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 87th and Norway ranks 90th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,120 | 220,469 | 12,349 | Norway |
| 2000s | 248,770 | 220,585 | 28,185 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 250,988 | 249,513 | 1,474 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 262,504 | 257,826 | 4,678 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 276,574 against 259,493 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Norway?
- 17,081, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 87th and Norway ranks 90th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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