Belgium vs Norway: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

Belgium
16.0%
in 2024
Norway
16.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Norway rank
8th

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 16.4% against 16.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 15.7% 1.8% Belgium
2020s 16.5% 16.4% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 16.4% against 16.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Belgium and Norway?
0.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
Belgium ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed