Italy vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Italy
13.8%
in 2023
Norway
14.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
26th
Norway rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Italy
  • Norway
051015201420182023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 14.0% against 13.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 77 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 12.7% 9.9% 2.8% Italy
2020s 13.5% 13.4% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Italy or Norway?
Norway, at 14.0% against 13.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Italy and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Italy and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Italy ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master'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 Master'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
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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