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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.