Guyana vs Norway: Population having attained at least basic education

Guyana
93.1
in 2020
Norway
92.3
in 2020
Guyana rank
73rd
Norway rank
76th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Guyana
  • Norway
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 93.1 against 92.3 in Norway, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Norway ahead.

Guyana ranks 73rd and Norway ranks 76th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 14.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Norway Difference Ahead
1870s 8.4 63.55 55.15 Norway
1880s 19.95 68.35 48.4 Norway
1890s 32 73.35 41.35 Norway
1900s 44.2 80.45 36.25 Norway
1910s 55.3 87.25 31.95 Norway
1920s 66.4 89.95 23.55 Norway
1930s 71.8 93.6 21.8 Norway
1940s 78.75 95.85 17.1 Norway
1950s 83.2 96.8 13.6 Norway
1960s 88.5 97.95 9.45 Norway
1970s 93.3 98.5 5.2 Norway
1980s 95.25 98.5 3.25 Norway
1990s 94.8 99.85 5.05 Norway
2000s 94.8 98.4 3.6 Norway
2010s 95.7 93.05 2.65 Guyana
2020s 93.1 92.3 0.8 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Guyana or Norway?
Guyana, at 93.1 against 92.3 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Guyana and Norway?
0.8, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Guyana and Norway rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Guyana ranks 73rd and Norway ranks 76th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed