Norway vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Norway
7.1%
in 2023
Spain
8.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.9% against 7.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 57 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 7.3% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.9% against 7.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Norway and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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