Norway vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Norway
0.87
in 2024
Sweden
0.59
in 2025
Norway rank
24th
Sweden rank
27th
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.87 against 0.59 in Sweden, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2571 | 0.5714 | 0.3143 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.612 | 0.434 | 0.178 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 0.87 against 0.59 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.28, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 27th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.