Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Norway
1.37 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.37 GPIA
in 2021
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.37 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 88 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0072 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 0.0637 GPIA | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.37 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 88 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, rural, 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
February 2026 Data Release