Australia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
29.3%
in 2024
Norway
29.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
Norway rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 29.3% against 29.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th of 81 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 25.5% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.1% | 1.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 29.3% against 29.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 8th and Norway ranks 9th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release