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
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
February 2026 Data Release