Germany vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Germany
11.9%
in 2023
Norway
12.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.1% against 11.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.1% against 11.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Germany and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 37 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, 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