Norway vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Norway
71.7%
in 2022
Spain
74.5%
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

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

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 74.5% against 71.7% in Norway, a difference of 2.8%.

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

Norway ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 56 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 82.0% 76.1% 5.9% Norway
2010s 82.7% 77.8% 4.9% Norway
2020s 71.7% 74.5% 2.8% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 74.5% against 71.7% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Spain?
2.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Norway ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release