Germany vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Germany
77.8%
in 2022
Norway
79.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
Norway rank
22nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 79.7% against 77.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd of 51 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 84.7% 88.8% 4.1% Norway
2010s 87.1% 89.7% 2.6% Norway
2020s 77.8% 79.7% 1.9% 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, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 79.7% against 77.8% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Norway?
1.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Germany ranks 25th and Norway ranks 22nd 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 reading, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release