Norway vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
37.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
29.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
30th
Uruguay rank
33rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Uruguay
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.8% against 29.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 29.8% | 36.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 25.8% | 43.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 29.2% | 8.6% | Norway |
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 Uruguay?
- Norway, at 37.8% against 29.2% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Uruguay?
- 8.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd 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