Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master'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 master's or equivalent, population in Norway is 13.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway peaked at 13.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2014.
That places Norway 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.0% | — |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 13.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 315,674 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7664 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,168 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,721 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway was 13.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.