Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Ireland
63.2%
in 2023
Norway
50.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.2% against 50.3% in Norway, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 37.2% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 42.1% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 48.3% | 13.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 63.2% against 50.3% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Ireland and Norway?
- 12.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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