Finland vs Norway: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Finland
98.3%
in 2024
Norway
98.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
45th
Norway rank
42nd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.9% against 98.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.4% | 99.5% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.8% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 0.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 98.9% against 98.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Finland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Finland ranks 45th and Norway ranks 42nd 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, female (%). 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