Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Norway
107.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107.6%
in 2023
Norway rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 107.6% against 107.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 105.3% 102.4% 3.0% Norway
2010s 106.8% 109.1% 2.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 108.3% 108.3% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 107.6% against 107.0% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Norway ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release