Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Norway
39.5%
in 2023
Sweden
39.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.9% against 39.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 27.1% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.4% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 39.9% against 39.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.