Iceland vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
41.9%
in 2022
Norway
37.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
28th
Norway rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 41.9% against 37.8% in Norway, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 30th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 67.7% | 7.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 69.4% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 37.8% | 4.1% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 41.9% against 37.8% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Norway?
- 4.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 30th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic 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