Greece vs Norway: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Greece
12.2 years
in 2040
Norway
12.13 years
in 2040
Greece rank
38th
Norway rank
39th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Greece
  • Norway
02.557.51012.5198020102040

How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.2 years against 12.13 years in Norway, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Greece ranks 38th and Norway ranks 39th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 7.97 years 9.74 years 1.77 years Norway
1990s 9.44 years 11.05 years 1.61 years Norway
2000s 10.43 years 11.73 years 1.31 years Norway
2010s 11.48 years 11.88 years 0.4 years Norway
2020s 11.91 years 12.08 years 0.17 years Norway
2030s 12.13 years 12.09 years 0.045 years Greece
2040s 12.2 years 12.13 years 0.07 years Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Greece or Norway?
Greece, at 12.2 years against 12.13 years in Norway as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Greece and Norway?
0.07 years, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Greece and Norway rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Greece ranks 38th and Norway ranks 39th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.