Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 32.2% 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 32.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Norway peaked at 33.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2014.
Norway ranks 24th of 112 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 | 25.7% | — |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.7% | 30.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.7% | 33.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
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 32.2% 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 33.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Norway ranks 24th 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 25.1%. 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+, total (%) (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.