Iceland vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
76.6%
in 2022
Norway
78.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
Norway rank
33rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 78.7% against 76.6% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.9% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 89.7% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.7% | 2.1% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 78.7% against 76.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Norway?
- 2.1%, with Norway 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 34th and Norway 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 affluent 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