Norway vs United Kingdom: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Norway
14.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.8%
in 2023
Norway rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 13.2% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.6% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 15.4% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Norway ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational 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