Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour
Norway
92.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
92.8%
in 2019
Norway rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Norway ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.