Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, secondary

Norway
116.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
112.1%
in 2023
Norway rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 116.3% against 112.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 112.5% 101.4% 11.1% Norway
2010s 115.1% 114.9% 0.2% Norway
2020s 119.2% 113.4% 5.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 116.3% against 112.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Norway ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.