Ireland vs Norway: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
Ireland
16.5%
in 2024
Norway
16.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.5% against 16.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 15.7% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.4% | 1.1% | Norway |
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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 16.5% against 16.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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.