Norway vs United Kingdom: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Norway
99.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2021
Norway rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, 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