Iceland vs Norway: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Iceland
7.0%
in 2024
Norway
7.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
20th
Norway rank
17th
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.6% against 7.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 7.2% | 9.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 6.3% | 9.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 7.6% against 7.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.