Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 24.9% 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 24.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway peaked at 27.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2014.
Norway ranks 30th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.7% | — |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.7% | 25.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.9% | 27.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,986 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.8692 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 223,436 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.7035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0401 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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 24.9% 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 27.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 112 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 14.8%. 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+, male (%) (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.