How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Norway: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Ireland

0.8387 WPIA

in 2018

Norway

0.8061 WPIA

in 2018

Ireland rank

4th

Norway rank

7th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

Ireland
Norway

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.8387 WPIA against 0.8061 WPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0326 WPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.803 WPIA	0.7736 WPIA	0.0294 WPIA	Ireland
2010s	0.8328 WPIA	0.8327 WPIA	0 WPIA	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Ireland or Norway?: Ireland, at 0.8387 WPIA against 0.8061 WPIA in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Norway?: 0.0326 WPIA, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?: Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit: WPIA
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/