Norway vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Norway
66.9%
in 2022
United States of America
67.4%
in 2022
Norway rank
28th
United States of America rank
26th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Norway
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 67.4% against 66.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 26th of 56 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 80.2% 76.0% 4.3% Norway
2010s 79.2% 72.8% 6.3% Norway
2020s 66.9% 67.4% 0.5% United States of America

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?
United States of America, at 67.4% against 66.9% in Norway 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?
0.5%, with United States of America 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 28th and United States of America ranks 26th 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, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release