Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 39.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway is 39.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway peaked at 39.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2014.
Norway ranks 13th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.7% | — |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.5% | 29.7% | 35.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.7% | 39.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7534 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 226,331 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6775 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 243,177 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4631 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway was 39.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.