Norway vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Norway
59.0%
in 2022
Sweden
56.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 59.0% against 56.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 68.6% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 62.4% | 5.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 56.6% | 2.4% | 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 Sweden?
- Norway, at 59.0% against 56.6% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Sweden?
- 2.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Norway ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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