Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both was 36.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Norway, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway stood at 36.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Norway peaked at 37.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2014.
That places Norway 20th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor urban both in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.8% | — |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +4.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 36.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 36.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 27.8% | 35.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 35.3% | 37.2% | 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 36.9% 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 37.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 89 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 32.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release