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

Germany
13.2%
in 2023
Norway
13.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Norway rank
26th

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

  • Germany
  • Norway
051015201420182023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 13.3% against 13.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 12.3% 11.8% 0.5% Germany
2020s 13.1% 13.5% 0.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 13.3% against 13.2% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Germany and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Germany ranks 28th and Norway ranks 26th of 80 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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