Norway vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
53.7%
in 2022
Spain
54.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
23rd
Spain rank
21st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 54.2% against 53.7% 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 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 51 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 | 62.5% | 58.4% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 60.7% | 5.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 54.2% | 0.5% | 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 54.2% against 53.7% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Spain?
- 0.5%, 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 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 51 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, immigrant background, 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