Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Netherlands
39.5%
in 2023
Norway
39.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
29th
Norway rank
31st
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.5% against 39.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.8% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 36.5% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 40.1% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 39.5% against 39.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Netherlands ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.