France vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
France
23.2%
in 2023
Norway
24.8%
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 24.8% against 23.2% in France, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 24.8% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 25.8% | 3.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, France or Norway?
- Norway, at 24.8% against 23.2% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between France and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- France ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 41 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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