Norway vs Sweden: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Norway
98.9%
in 2024
Sweden
99.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
42nd
Sweden rank
39th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.5% against 98.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.1% | 99.3% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
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 99.5% against 98.9% 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?
- 0.6%, 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 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th 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