Germany vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Germany
81.9%
in 2023
Norway
81.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Norway rank
29th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 81.9% against 81.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 74.5% 78.7% 4.2% Norway
2000s 78.4% 75.4% 3.1% Germany
2010s 82.8% 78.5% 4.3% Germany
2020s 81.7% 81.3% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 81.9% against 81.9% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Germany and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Germany ranks 30th and Norway ranks 29th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.