Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
45.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 45.4% against 44.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 19.5% | 10.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 29.7% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 38.8% | 6.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 45.4% against 44.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Norway ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.