Germany vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
31.2%
in 2023
Norway
32.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.4% against 31.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 31.5% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 32.8% | 2.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 32.4% against 31.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th 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, both sexes (%). 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