Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.6% 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
Norway recorded 13.6% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway peaked at 13.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2014.
Norway ranks 25th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.7% | — |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (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 13.6% 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 13.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 81 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 40.9%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.