Australia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Australia
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
Norway
1.09 GPIA
in 2022
Australia rank
39th
Norway rank
41st

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 99 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.02 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0223 GPIA Australia
2010s 1.14 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 0.0574 GPIA Australia
2020s 1.16 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 0.0698 GPIA Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Norway?
Australia, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Norway?
0 GPIA, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Australia ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release