Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor s male in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor s male was 24.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Norway, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 24.9% for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway peaked at 27.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2014.
That places Norway 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor s male in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 24.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Norway's 24.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway was 24.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release