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

Brazil
39.1%
in 2022
Norway
43.8%
in 2022
Brazil rank
35th
Norway rank
32nd

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

  • Brazil
  • Norway
20406080200020112022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 43.8% against 39.1% in Brazil, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 70.2% 40.1% Norway
2010s 33.0% 74.8% 41.8% Norway
2020s 39.1% 43.8% 4.8% 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, Brazil or Norway?
Norway, at 43.8% against 39.1% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Norway?
4.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 49 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, 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release