Ireland vs Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ireland
104.5%
in 2022
Norway
105.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
17th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 105.1% against 104.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 98.2% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 105.2% | 99.6% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 104.9% | 105.0% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 105.1% against 104.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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