Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Norway
44.0%
in 2023
Sweden
43.3%
in 2023
Norway rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 44.0% against 43.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 86 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.5% | 37.3% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 42.5% | 0.5% | 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 44.0% against 43.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 9 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 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 86 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, urban, 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