Germany vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
69.3%
in 2022
Norway
70.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
26th
Norway rank
24th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 70.2% against 69.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 56 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 79.8% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 82.0% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 70.2% | 0.9% | 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, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 70.2% against 69.3% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 56 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, 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