Norway vs Spain: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Norway
66.7%
in 2022
Spain
68.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
18th
Spain rank
16th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 68.6% against 66.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 79.4% 65.7% 13.7% Norway
2010s 78.9% 70.0% 8.9% Norway
2020s 66.7% 68.6% 1.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Norway or Spain?
Spain, at 68.6% against 66.7% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Norway and Spain?
1.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Norway ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 337 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release