Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Norway
40.2%
in 2023
Sweden
40.0%
in 2023
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 40.2% against 40.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 34.5% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 39.6% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 40.2% against 40.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 40 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, 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