Netherlands vs Norway: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Netherlands
12.82
in 2020
Norway
12.87
in 2019
Netherlands rank
19th
Norway rank
16th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.87 against 12.82 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th of 121 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.27 | 12.4 | 0.1312 | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 12.63 | 0.2305 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.87 against 12.82 in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.05, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. 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