Norway vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Norway
12.9%
in 2023
Spain
11.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
32nd
Spain rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.9% against 11.9% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 85 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.6% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 11.9% | 2.6% | Norway |
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 Spain?
- Norway, at 12.9% against 11.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Norway and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 85 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, 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