Norway vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Norway
0.9954 GPIA
in 2024
Sweden
0.9964 GPIA
in 2024
Norway rank
137th
Sweden rank
135th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9964 GPIA against 0.9954 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.001 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 135th of 192 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9931 GPIA | 0.0072 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9998 GPIA | 0.9834 GPIA | 0.0164 GPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.998 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9964 GPIA against 0.9954 GPIA in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.001 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Norway ranks 137th and Sweden ranks 135th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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