Norway vs United States of America: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+
Norway
1.5%
in 2023
United States of America
2.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 58 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, Norway or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.0% against 1.5% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+ between Norway and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+?
- Norway ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.