Germany vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Germany
42.4%
in 2023
Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Norway rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 44.9% against 42.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 110 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4% 32.3% 3.9% Norway
2010s 33.9% 38.8% 4.9% Norway
2020s 41.0% 44.8% 3.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 44.9% against 42.4% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Germany and Norway?
2.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Germany ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 110 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+, total (%) (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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.