Norway vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
68.5%
in 2022
United States of America
66.1%
in 2022
Norway rank
31st
United States of America rank
34th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 68.5% against 66.1% in United States of America, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 62 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 74.9% | 5.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 72.6% | 8.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 66.1% | 2.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Norway or United States of America?
- Norway, at 68.5% against 66.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and United States of America?
- 2.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 34th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). 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