Norway vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour
Norway
92.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
92.8%
in 2019
Norway rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 92.8% against 92.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 88.1% | 6.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 92.9% | 5.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 92.8% against 92.7% in Norway as of 2019.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.