Norway vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
78.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
79.0%
in 2022
Norway rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
32nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 79.0% against 78.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 79.6% | 10.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 73.6% | 16.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 79.0% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
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?
- Uruguay, at 79.0% against 78.7% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay 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 33rd and Uruguay ranks 32nd 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